1. chief trader (of the Dutch trading post at Dejima)Historical term, Usually written using kana alone, See also 出島, From Portuguese “capitão”
2. captain (of a European ship; Edo period)Historical term, Usually written using kana alone
甲必丹 【カピタン】
甲比丹: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 甲必丹: Ateji (phonetic) reading.
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