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N1 Noun

家来(けらい)retainer, retinue, servant

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      retainer, vassal, follower

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    家来 【けらい】家礼 【けらい】家頼 【けらい】

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      家来(けらい)主人(しゅじん)()(こと)(したが)必要(ひつよう)がある。

      A retainer must obey what their master says. {retainer, retinue, servant}

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      (わたし)には家来(けらい)(やと)えるほどのお(かね)がありません。

      I don't have enough money to hire a servant. {retainer, retinue, servant}

      • N1

      あんな傍若無人(ぼうじゃくぶじん)(ひと)家来(けらい)には絶対(ぜったい)になりたくない。

      I absolutely do not want to become a servant to such an incredibly arrogant person. {retainer, retinue, servant}

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      家来(けらい)にある人物(じんぶつ)暗殺(あんさつ)(めい)じた。(いま)はただ結果(けっか)()つのみだ。

      I ordered a retainer to assassinate a certain individual. Now, all I can do is wait for the result. {retainer, retinue, servant}

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      家来(けらい):「(いま)家来(けらい)()だが、将来(しょうらい)(えら)くなって主人(しゅじん)見返(みかえ)してやる!」

      Servant: "I may be a servant now, but in the future, I will become great and prove myself to my master!" {retainer, retinue, servant}

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