noun
wise retainer; able minister
Refers to a capable and loyal vassal or minister serving a ruler, often in historical or literary contexts. Not an everyday modern term.
賢臣の助言がなければ、国は乱れるだろう。
Without the advice of a wise retainer, the country would fall into disorder.
彼は主君に仕える賢臣として名を残した。
He left his name as a wise retainer who served his lord.