Lingaku卿【きょう】
Frequency rank: 1,570.
- Lord; Sironly applies to きょうhonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
- state minister (under the ritsuryō system)historical termsee also 律令制
- you (in reference to someone of lower status)only applies to けいarchaismmale term or languagehonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
suffix
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
pronoun
Forms
- 卿【きょう】【けい】Frequency rank: 1,570.
- きょうFrequency rank: 27,617. – 27,800.
- けいFrequency rank: 42,321. – 43,060.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- Lord; Sir
- state minister (under the ritsuryō system)
- you (in reference to someone of lower status)
This meaning is often used in a formal or respectful context to address or refer to someone of higher status or nobility.
This meaning refers specifically to a governmental role in the historical ritsuryō system of Japan, indicating a high-ranking bureaucratic position.
He played an important role as a state minister during the Heian period.
This usage is characterized by its hierarchical implications, addressing someone of a lower social standing in a particular context.
Generated collocations (experimental)
きょう卿をおよびするお呼びするto summon the lordきょう卿のごいし意思your intention (referring to a lord)きょう卿ともうす申すto be called lordきょう卿のけんい権威the authority of the lordきょう卿のな名においてin the name of the lordきょう卿のごぜん御前before your lordきょう卿のちゅうぎ忠義the loyalty to the lordきょう卿のしたに下にunder your authorityきょう卿につかえる仕えるto serve the lordきょう卿のかんがえ考えyour thoughts (referring to a lord)きょう卿のおこころ御心the heart of the lord
Example sentences
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On the wall there was a big picture of Sir Anthony at the piano.
I was lost in Sir Anthony's wonderful story.