Definition of 被官 (ひかん)

noun
1.
lower government office (ritsuryo system)
2.
servant of a higher ranking person (during the middle ages), retainer
3.
servant of an urban family
4.
serf
See also:被官百姓
Other readings:
被管【ひかん】
Related Kanji
incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving
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