近臣

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Chinese

near; close (to); approximately
statesman; vassal; courtier
statesman; vassal; courtier; minister; official
 
trad. (近臣)
simp. #(近臣)

Pronunciation


Noun

近臣

  1. (archaic) personal attendant of a king or emperor; one of the monarch's closest ministers; favourite courtier

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (近臣):

Japanese

Kanji in this term
きん
Grade: 2
しん
Grade: 4
on'yomi

Noun

(きん)(しん) (kinshin

  1. vassal
  2. attendant