侍は主君への忠誠を何よりも重んじた。
Samurai valued loyalty to their lord above all else.
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That samurai pledged his loyalty to his lord.
彼は生涯、主君への忠誠を貫いた。
He maintained his loyalty to his lord throughout his life.
彼は最後まで主君に仕えた忠臣として知られている。
He was known as a loyal retainer who served his master until the end.
武士は主君の介錯をした
The samurai performed kaishaku for his lord.
武士が主君に起請を立てる
The samurai makes a sworn pledge to his lord.
主君に背いた乱臣が、城壁を越えて逃亡した。
The rebellious retainer who betrayed his lord escaped over the castle walls.
歴史書には、主君を弑逆した記録が残っている。
Records of regicide remain in history books.
忠臣は死してなお、史魚屍諫の如く主君をいさめた。
The loyal retainer, even in death, admonished his lord like the story of Shi Yu.
彼は主君に対して悃誠を尽くした。
He showed great sincerity toward his lord.
Usage Notes
Refers to a person one serves, especially in a feudal context. Common in historical novels and samurai films.
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