重臣
Chinese
heavy; serious; to double; to repeat; repetition; iteration; again; a layer | statesman; vassal; courtier; minister; official | ||
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simp. and trad. (重臣) | 重 | 臣 |
Pronunciation
Noun
重臣
- (historical) court minister holding a key post; senior statesman
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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重 | 臣 |
じゅう Grade: 3 | しん Grade: 4 |
on’yomi |
Noun
重臣 (hiragana じゅうしん, rōmaji jūshin)
- senior statesman
- chief retainer