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What does the kanji 臣 mean?

臣 means vassal, retainer. On'yomi シン、ジン.

Quick facts
On'yomiシン、ジン
Strokes7
Main radical臣
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi シン、ジン
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

vassal, retainer

Memory hook

An eye seen from the side, lowered in service to the lord — RETAINER, SUBJECT.

Main radical

臣retainer 7 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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