Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kantei

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
kan-tei
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The official residence of the prime minister of Japan.

name

The Japanese government.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 官邸 (kantei).

Questions

What does kantei mean?
The official residence of the prime minister of Japan.
Where does kantei come from?
Borrowed from Japanese 官邸 (kantei).

How to pronounce kantei

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