“Vassal” or “Subordinate” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “臣”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “臣” means “Retainer”, “Vassal” or “Subordinate” 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) |
Vassal, Retainer |
| 臣子(しんし-shi n shi) |
Underling, Subordinate, Subsidiary |
| 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 |
| 家臣(かしん-ka shi n) |
Vassal, Retainer |
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