士族

しぞく

Meanings

1. Noun family of samurai lineage; person with samurai ancestors
2. shizoku (i.e.: the second of three official classes in Japan in 1869-1947, consisting of former samurai) See also: 族称 (ぞくしょう).

Kanji

• 士 man. Read as シ.
• 族 tribe. Read as ゾク.

Words containing 士族

• 士族反乱 (しぞくはんらん) rebellions by former samurai (Meiji period)
• 士族の商法 (しぞくのしょうほう) amateurish and haughty way of doing business
• 不平士族 (ふへいしぞく) discontented former samurai (early Meiji period)

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