刀筆の吏

Reading

Kana: とうひつのり

Romaji: touhitsunori

Definition

noun

1

minor official

Kanji

刀

Readings: トウ、 かたな、 そり

Meanings: sword, saber, knife

筆

Readings: ヒツ、 ふで

Meanings: writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting

吏

Reading: リ

Meanings: officer, an official