Illustration: In the entrance hall of a Meiji noble family's residence, a young aristocrat in formal court dress waits while a household attendant adjusts his ceremonial sword belt. An older family member in equally formal attire supervises with practiced composure.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

貴き族ぞく

kizoku

aristocrat, nobility

Example sentences

彼かれは貴族きぞくの出しゅつである。
He springs from a noble family.
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ナンシーはいわゆる貴族きぞく階級かいきゅうの出しゅつである。
Nancy comes from what we call the aristocracy.
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貴族きぞくに列れっせられた。
He was created a peer.
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Kanji in 貴族

貴precious; valueOnキKunたっとい・とうとい・たっとぶ
族tribe; familyOnゾク

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