Vocab Info
A4 Noun
忠臣loyal retainer, loyal subject, vice minister
Dictionary Definition
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Noun
1.
loyal retainer, loyal subject
All Forms
忠臣 【ちゅうしん】
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Examples
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彼は忠臣だから信頼できます。
He can be trusted because he is a loyal retainer.
忠義を尽くす家来のことを忠臣と言います。
A servant who fulfills his duties is called a loyal retainer.
平安時代に使われた称号の准大臣は、忠臣とも言われる。
The title of associate cabinet minister used in the Heian period is also referred to as a vice minister.
この文章中にある「忠臣」は、比喩的に、平安時代の「大臣」に匹敵する臣下を意味しています。
The loyal retainer mentioned in this text is likely a title equivalent to a minister in the Heian period.
忠臣という位につけるなんて、さぞかし頭が切れるに違いありません。
To be appointed to the rank of vice minister, they must certainly be sharp of mind.
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