noun

  1. able official, capable official.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
能吏 のうり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ability, talent, skill
ノウ よし の (5th, N3)
a small worm, larvae of mosquitoes, empty
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
officer, an official
リ さと し (8th, N1)
length, ten shaku, measure
ジョウ たけ とも (7th)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)