Word Meaning 旗本
はたもと
hatamoto
旗本 is read as はたもと (hatamoto) and means shogunal vassal.
Meaning
English
- shogunal vassal
- direct retainer of a shogun
Reading
Kana
はたもと
Romaji
hatamoto
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12旗頭
はたがしら
(Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
Example Sentences
1旗本の屋敷で、歌留多の会が催された。
A karuta gathering was being held at the hatamoto's estate.
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