臣retainer

臣

Shinしん

retainer

Jinじん

Examples

大臣だいじんcabinet minister

国務大臣こくむだいじんminister of state

臣 (Shin) is a JLPT N2 kanji meaning “retainer, subject”. It is taught in grade 4 and written in 7 strokes.

On'yomi

シンShin
ジンJin

Kun'yomi

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JLPT: N2
Strokes: 7
Taught in: grade 4

Example words with 臣

大臣だいじんcabinet minister
国務大臣こくむだいじんminister of state
総理大臣そうりだいじんprime minister (as the head of a cabinet government)

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