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What is the Kanji for 'Servant' and 'Retainer'? | 臣

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Servant' and 'Retainer', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Servant' and 'Retainer' is 臣.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Servant, Retainer

    Reading

    onyomiじん

    jin

    しん

    shin

    Example Word

    大臣: minister. The Japanese noun '大臣 (だいじん)' refers to a 'minister', specifically a high-ranking government official who is in charge of a specific ministry or department. This term is commonly used in political contexts to denote individuals who hold significant authority within the government. For example: The Minister of Finance spoke at the conference「財務大臣が会議で話しました」(ざいむだいじんがかいぎではなしました). The Prime Minister appointed a new Minister of Education「首相が新しい文部科学大臣を任命しました」(しゅしょうがあたらしいもんぶかがくだいじんをにんめいしました). It's important to note that '大臣' is often used in combination with the specific ministry they oversee, such as '外務大臣 (がいむだいじん)' for 'Minister of Foreign Affairs'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    864

    Handwriting

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 5 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Oversee

    kanji

    Meaning

    Storehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Face, Confront

    kanji

    Meaning

    Look, Perusal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Princess

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

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What does 臣 mean?

臣 means 'Servant' and 'Retainer'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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