Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (つかさ) in Japanese

官, 司, 寮, 首, 長
Kana Reading
つかさ
Romaji
tsukasa
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    office; official
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    chief; head


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

15 strokes

dormitory, hostel, villa, tea pavillion

On'Yomi: リョウ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 2

5 strokes

director, official, govt office, rule, administer

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: つかさど.る

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

bureaucrat, the government

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

neck, counter for songs and poems

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: くび

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JLPT 5

8 strokes

long, leader

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: なが.い, おさ

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