Kanji

爵

爵

baron, peerage, court rank

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

17 strokes

Radical

爪部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シャク

Nanori (Name Reading)

くら, たか

Common Readings

シャク

Example sentences

公爵 こうしゃく
公爵は広大な領地を治めていた。

The duke ruled over a vast territory.

伯爵 はくしゃく
その伯爵は広大な土地を所有している。

The Count owns a vast amount of land.

侯爵 こうしゃく
その侯爵は、豪華な邸宅で多くの客人を迎えた。

The marquis welcomed many guests at his luxurious mansion.

男爵 だんしゃく
彼は若くして男爵の位を継いだ。

He inherited the rank of baron at a young age.

子爵 ししゃく
彼の祖父は子爵の位を持っていた。

His grandfather held the rank of Viscount.

爵位 しゃくい
彼は国への多大な貢献により、爵位を授けられた。

He was granted a title of nobility for his great contribution to the country.

Example Vocabulary

公爵

こうしゃく

duke

伯爵

はくしゃく

Count; Earl

侯爵

こうしゃく

marquis

男爵

だんしゃく

baron

子爵

ししゃく

viscount

爵位

しゃくい

peerage; title of nobility; court rank

伯爵夫人

はくしゃくふじん

爵

しゃく

公爵夫人

こうしゃくふじん

侯爵夫人

こうしゃくふじん

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