別当

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
べつ > べっ
Grade: 4
とう
Grade: 2
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
別當 (kyūjitai)

Noun

(べっ)(とう) (bettō

  1. stableman, groom
  2. attendant, steward

Proper noun

(べっ)(とう) (Bettō

  1. a surname