Japanese

くんしゅ
Meaning: monarch; sovereign
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

君
主

Example sentences

The monarch of that country is deeply respected by the people.
アン女王は、スチュアート朝最後の君主として知られている。
Queen Anne is known as the last monarch of the Stuart dynasty.
その老臣は、生涯をかけて君主に忠義を尽くした。
The old retainer devoted his life to faithfully serving his lord.
その国は長い間、専制君主によって支配されていた
That country was ruled by an absolute monarch for a long time.
彼女は英邁な君主として国を治めた。
She ruled the country as a brilliant monarch.
暴戻な君主の振る舞いに、民衆は長い間苦しめられてきた。
The people have long been tormented by the behavior of the tyrannical monarch.
君主は礼楽によって国を治めた。
The ruler governed the country through ritual and music.
君主は、君側之悪に惑わされることなく賢臣を重用すべきだ。
A monarch should make good use of wise ministers without being misled by evil retainers at his side.
古代中国の歴史において、禹湯文武は理想的な君主の模範とされている。
In the history of ancient China, Yu, Tang, Wen, and Wu are considered models of ideal monarchs.
忠臣は君主から受けた君恩海壑を決して忘れてはならない。
Loyal subjects must never forget that the favor received from their lord is as deep as the sea and valleys.

Usage Notes

Refers to the supreme ruler of a kingdom or empire, often hereditary.

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