Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 牢名主(ろうなぬし) in Japanese

牢名主
Kana Reading
ろうなぬし
Romaji
rōnanushi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    (Edo-period) head of a prisoners' group


Kanji in this word

7 strokes

prison, jail, hardness

On'Yomi: ロウ

Kun'Yomi: かた.い, ひとや

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

On'Yomi: メイ, ミョウ

Kun'Yomi: な, -な

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

On'Yomi: シュ, ス, シュウ

Kun'Yomi: ぬし, おも, あるじ

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