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What does 代官 (だいかん, daikan) mean?

代官 (だいかん, daikan) means local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff.

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Readingだいかん
Romajidaikan
Part of speechnoun
だいかん
daikan

local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff

  1. 1noun local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff
  2. 2noun deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator

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