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元締め 【もとじめ】

  1. [n] manager; controller; administrator
  2. [n] chief treasurer
  3. [n] boss (of a gambling den)
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
元 Beginning, Former Time, Origin ゲン, ガン もと
締 Tighten, Tie, Shut, Lock, Fasten テイ し.まる, し.まり, し.める, -し.め, -じ.め