別当 (べっとう)groom; footman; stableman

groom; footman; stablemannoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
steward; intendantnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
head of an institution, esp. religious; head of one institution serving also as the head of anothernoun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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Kanji in 別当

告別こくべつfarewell; leave-taking
特別とくべつspecial; particular
個別こべつindividual; separate
差別さべつdistinction; differentiation
別にべつに(not) particularly; (not) especially
別れわかれparting; separation
別荘べっそうholiday house; vacation home
別表べっぴょうannexed (statistical) table
当初とうしょbeginning; start
当局とうきょくauthorities; relevant authorities
当時とうじat that time; in those days
当選とうせんbeing elected
当面とうめんcurrent; urgent
担当たんとうbeing in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
本当ほんとうtruth; reality
当然とうぜんnatural; right

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