Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 4
あん
Grade: 3
はん
Grade: 5

Grade: 3
kan'on goon
 
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Etymology

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Compound of 治安 (chian, peace) +‎ 判事 (hanji, judge). Possibly Calque of English justice of the peace.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [t͡ɕiã̠ɰ̃ hã̠ɲ̟d͡ʑi]

Noun

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()(あん)(はん)() (chian hanji

  1. (law) magistrate; justice of the peace