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[むら(村)·はち(八)·ぶ(分)]
murahachibu
noun

English Meaning(s) for 村八分

noun
  1. ostracism
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Definition and Synonyms for 村八分

Ostracism the act of excluding someone from society by general consent
Synonyms: 村八分
Banishment the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
Synonyms: オストラシズム, 放逐, 村八分, 追放

Meanings for each kanji in 村八分

村 village; town Kanji Details »
八 eight; eight radical (no. 12) Kanji Details »
分 part; minute of time; segment; share; degree; one's lot; duty; understand; know; rate; 1%; chances; shaku/100 Kanji Details »

Categories 村八分 is a member of

Riddance the act of forcing out someone or something
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Exclusion the state of being excluded
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