noun

  1. ostracism.
  2. complete ostracism of a household (the harshest punishment in Edo-period village law). Messages.hist. Orig. meaning.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
村八分 むらはちぶ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

village, town
むら ソン え (1st, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
part, minute of time, segment
ブン わ.ける ブ (2nd)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)