How do you read 丈人?

丈人 is read たけと (joujin).

What JLPT level is 丈人?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 丈人 in romaji?

丈人 is written joujin in romaji, also spelled jojin.

What kanji are in 丈人?

丈 (Length, Ten Shaku); 人 (Person).

丈人たけと

たけと · joujin (also spelled jojin)

noun

Elder, senior

wife's father, father-in-law

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Kanji in this word

丈Length, Ten Shaku, Measure 音じょう訓たけ・だけ 3 strokes 人Person 音じん・にん訓ひと・-り JLPT N5 · 2 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

丈たけlength, height 頑丈がんじょうsolid, firm, strong 丈夫じょうぶstrong, solid, durable 大丈夫だいじょうぶIt’s ok (all right); No need to worry; Everything is u 人ひとman, person 人物じんぶつcharacter, personality, talented man 人類じんるいmankind, humanity 詩人しじんpoet

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What does 丈人 mean?

Elder, senior. It can also mean: wife's father, father-in-law.

How do you pronounce 丈人?

たけと (joujin). Press Listen above to hear it.

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