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牢名主 (ろうなぬし) — head of a prisoners' group (Edo period) | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
牢名主

牢名主

牢ろう名な主ぬし

head of a prisoners' group (Edo period)

Kanji Vocab History18 strokes

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ろうなぬし

Noun

1.

head of a prisoners' group (Edo period)

historical term

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Kanji that make up this word

かた.い・ひとや…(1)

prison・jail・hardness

な・-な…(3)

name・noted・distinguished・reputation

ぬし・おも・あるじ…(6)

lord・chief・master・main thing・principal

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