Word Meaning 刀筆の吏

とうひつのり touhitsu no ri

刀筆の吏 is read as とうひつのり (touhitsu no ri) and means minor official.

Meaning

English

minor official

Reading

Kana

とうひつのり

Romaji

touhitsu no ri

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 137226 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

刀

とう

knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)

刀剣

とうけん

sword

刀の手前

かたなのてまえ

samurai's face

刀自

とじ

lady

刀子

とうし

small knife that is largely ornamental or used to cut open letters and the like

刀下

とうか

under the sword

刀持ち

かたなもち

swordbearer

刀工

とうこう

swordsmith

刀を打つ

かたなをうつ

to temper a sword

刀身

とうしん

knife blade

官吏

かんり

government official

長吏

ちょうり

administrator of a temple