別当

Reading

Kana: べっとう

Romaji: bettou

Definitions

noun

1

groom; footman; stableman; equerry

2

steward; intendant

3

head of an institution, edp. religious; head of one institution serving also as the head of another

Note: archaism

Kanji

別

Readings: ベツ、 わか.れる、 わ.ける

Meanings: separate, branch off, diverge, fork, another, extra, specially

当

Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし

Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself