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[ぬ(奴)·ひ(婢)]
nuhi
noun

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[ど(奴)·ひ(婢)]
dohi
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English Meaning(s) for 奴婢

noun
  1. slaves (lowest class in the ritsuryō system); bondservants
  2. male and female servants; manservants and maids
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Definition and Synonyms for 奴婢

Servant a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
Synonyms: おそば, サーバント, 下人, 下働き, 下僕, 下男, 下郎, 使用人, 召し使い, 召し使う, 奉公人, 奴僕, 奴婢, 家僕, 家従, 家来, 小者, 従僕, 折助, 男衆

Meanings for each kanji in 奴婢

» guy; slave; manservant; fellow
» maidservant

Categories 奴婢 is a member of

Worker a person who works at a specific occupation
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