JMdict: 1727030
臣籍降下 【しんせきこうか】
- [n] (of members of the Imperial family) becoming subjects of the state
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 臣 | Retainer, Subject | シン, ジン | |
| 籍 | Enroll, Domiciliary Register, Membership | セキ | |
| 降 | Descend, Precipitate, Fall, Surrender | コウ, ゴ | お.りる, お.ろす, ふ.る, ふ.り, くだ.る, くだ.す |
| 下 | Below, Down, Descend, Give, Low, Inferior | カ, ゲ | した, しも, もと, さ.げる, さ.がる, くだ.る, くだ.り, くだ.す, -くだ.す, くだ.さる, お.ろす, お.りる |