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JLPT N16画 · 6 strokesradical 口

officer, an official

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

Imagine an officer shouting commands through his mouth (口), asserting his authority with a confident posture that resembles the kanji shape.

About this kanji

The kanji 吏 (り) primarily means "officer" or "an official." It is typically used as a noun. Some common compounds include 官吏 (かんり), which means "government official"; 刑吏 (けいり), referring to an "executioner"; and 公吏 (こうり), which indicates a "local government official." This kanji can often appear in formal contexts related to government or administration. It's important to note that there are no specific kun'yomi readings for this kanji, meaning it is mostly used in its on'yomi form when combined with other kanji.

Example sentences

  • 吏員は丁寧に対応してくれた。

    The clerk responded politely.

Meanings across languages

English
officer, an official
Tiếng Việt
cán bộ, một viên chức
日本語
役人, 官吏
한국어
공무원, 관리
中文
官员, 公务员
id
pejabat
th
เจ้าหน้าที่
es
oficial
fr
fonctionnaire
de
Beamter
pt
oficial

Common compounds

  • 官吏かんりgovernment official, public servant, civil servant
  • 下吏かりlower official
  • 刑吏けいりexecutioner
  • 公吏こうりlocal government official
  • 獄吏ごくりjailer, gaoler
  • 俗吏ぞくりpetty official
  • 能吏のうりable official, capable official
  • 吏員りいんofficial

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