What does kanji 吏 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 吏 is officer.

How is kanji 吏 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 吏 are リ.

What is the main radical of kanji 吏?

The main radical for kanji 吏 is 口.

What words use kanji 吏?

Example words that use kanji 吏 include 吏, 吏員, 吏臭, 吏人.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

吏

Meaning

Kanji 吏

officer

officer, an official

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
Onyomi 音読み: リ
Nanori 名乗り: さとし

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: -
Strokes: 6
Radical: 口
Components: 一 • 丶 • ノ • 口
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: 史 • 鉂 • 駛 • 㳏 • 驶

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Showing 25 common entries

Showing 25 of 41 entries that include this kanji.

吏

り

government official

吏員

りいん

official

吏臭

りしゅう

officialism

吏人

りじん

officials

吏吐

りと

Idu (archaic writing system that uses Chinese characters to represent the Korean language)

吏党

りとう

party of officials

吏道

りどう

official ethics

吏部

りぶ

Ministry of Personnel (Tang dynasty China)

吏務

りむ

the work of officials

吏僚

りりょう

public servant

官吏

かんり

government official

汚吏

おり

corrupt official

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は清廉な官吏として有名だ。

He is famous for being an upright official.

税吏が店に調査に来た。

A tax officer came to the shop for an investigation.

その地方の小吏は親切だった。

That minor local official was kind.

獄吏が囚人の様子をうかがう。

The jailer is watching the prisoners.

彼は有能な能吏として出世した。

He rose in rank as a capable official.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 4 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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