士農工商

Reading

Kana: しのうこうしょう

Romaji: shinoukoushō

Definition

noun

1

hierarchy of samurai, farmers, artisans, and merchants in Edo society

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

士

Readings: シ、 さむらい

Meanings: gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)

農

Reading: ノウ

Meanings: agriculture, farmers

工

Readings: コウ、 ク、 グ

Meanings: craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)

商

Readings: ショウ、 あきな.う

Meanings: make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant