“Retainer” or “Attendant” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “臣”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “臣” means “Servant”, “Vassal” or “Captive” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “臣”
Jouyou Kanji “臣” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 7 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しん(shin) |
| じん(jin) | |
| Kun-Yomi | おみ(omi) |
| Meanings | A retainer, A servant, A vassal, Subordinate |
| A subject, People | |
| Become a vassal, Make as a vassal | |
| Do one’s best as a retainer | |
| The word which is used by a vassal for humbling himself toward his monarch, Word which is used when humble oneself |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “臣”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 臣下(しんか-shi n ka) | Subject, Vassal, Retainer |
| 臣子(しんし-shi n shi) | Underling, Subordinate, Subsidiary, Foot soldier |
| 臣事(しんじ-shi n ji) | Serving as a retainer |
| 臣従(しんじゅう-shi n ju u) | Serving as a vassal, Vassalage |
| 臣籍(しんせき-shi n se ki) | Status of a subject |
| 臣籍降下(しんせきこうか-shi n se ki ko u ka) | (Members of the Imperial family) becoming subjects of the state |
| 臣籍降嫁(しんせきこうか-shi n se ki ko u ka) | (To become a non-royal member anymore by marrying a royal princess to her vassal) |
| 臣節(しんせつ-shi n se tsu) | Loyalty to one’s master |
| 臣道(しんどう-shi n do u) | The attitude to keep as a vassal |
| 臣伏(しんぷく-shi n pu ku) | To serve as a servant |
| 臣服(しんぷく-shi n pu ku) | Vassalage |
| 臣民(しんみん-shi n mi n) | People of a monarchy nation, Subject, Citizen |
| 家臣(かしん-ka shi n) | Vassal, Retainer |
| 旧臣(きゅうしん-kyu u shi n) | Former servants, Former retainers, Former vassal |
| 近臣(きんしん-ki n shi n) | Close associate, Entourage, Attendant, Close retainer |
| 君臣(くんしん-ku n shi n) | Sovereign and subject, Lord and vassal, Ruler and ruled, Master and servant |
| 功臣(こうしん-ko u shi n) | Meritorious retainer |
| 重臣(じゅうしん-ju u shi n) | Chief vassal, Senior statesman |
| 大臣(だいじん-da i ji n) | Secretary, Minister, Cabinet minister |
| 忠臣(ちゅうしん-chu u shi n) | Loyal retainer, Loyal subject |
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