近臣

Chinese

near; close (to); approximately
statesman; vassal; courtier
statesman; vassal; courtier; minister; official
 
trad. (近臣) 近 臣
simp. #(近臣) 近 臣

Pronunciation

Noun

近臣

  1. (archaic) personal attendant of a king or emperor; one of the monarch's closest ministers; favourite courtier

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (近臣):
  • → Japanese: 近臣(きんしん) (kinshin)
  • → Korean: 근신(近臣) (geunsin)
  • → Vietnamese: cận thần (近臣)

Japanese

Kanji in this term
近 臣
きん
Grade: 2 		しん
Grade: 4
on'yomi

Noun

近(きん)臣(しん) • (kinshin) 

  1. vassal
  2. attendant
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