Japanese symbol for “trusty”

模範囚

もはんしゅう

Romaji: mohanshuu

well-behaved (model) prisoner; trusty (trustee)

In Japanese, trusty is 模範囚, read もはんしゅう (mohanshuu).

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Meanings

n well-behaved (model) prisoner; trusty (trustee)

Kanji and stroke order

模

imitation, copy, mock

on: モ、ボ

14 strokes · JLPT 1

範

pattern, example, model

on: ハン

15 strokes · JLPT 1

囚

captured, criminal, arrest

on: シュウ
kun: とら.われる

5 strokes · JLPT 1

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
規模	きぼ kibo	scale; scope; plan
模様	もよう moyou	pattern; figure; design
模型	もけい mokei	model; dummy; maquette
模範	もはん mohan	exemplar; model; example
小規模	しょうきぼ shoukibo	small scale
模倣	もほう mohou	imitation; copying
範囲	はんい han'i	extent; scope; sphere
規範	きはん kihan	model; standard; pattern
囚人	しゅうじん shuujin	prisoner; convict

See also: Chinese symbol for “trusty”.

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