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臣
臣
7 strokes
Frequency: 1249
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

retainer
subject

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
ジン
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おみ
たか
と
とみ
み

Common Words

大臣
だいじん
Noun
Freq #6821
1

cabinet minister

Examples
私は大臣自身と話した。
I spoke to the minister himself.
家臣
かしん
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #9539
1

vassal; retainer

臣下
しんか
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #11481
1

retainer; subject; vassal; servant

総理大臣
そうりだいじん
Noun
Freq #16454
1

prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier

Examples
総理大臣が辞任した。
The Prime Minister has resigned.
臣
おみ
しん
Freq #18517
1

Archaic; Common noun

retainer; attendant

2

おみ only; Archaic; Common noun

Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight)

3

しん only; Humble; Pronoun; Used by a servant when speaking to their master

I; me

重臣
じゅうしん
Noun
Freq #19740
1

chief vassal; senior statesman

忠臣
ちゅうしん
Noun
Freq #25378
1

loyal retainer; loyal subject

臣民
しんみん
Noun
Freq #31925
1

Formal or literary term

subject; national; citizen

Examples
その君主は臣民に対して絶対の支配権を持っていた。
The lord held absolute power over his subjects.
外務大臣
がいむだいじん
Noun
Freq #38516
1

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Examples
彼は外務大臣に収まった。
He was established as Foreign Minister.
老臣
ろうしん
Noun
Freq #47174
1

old or key retainer

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