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五ご爵しゃく

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しゃ
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Meanings

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noun

five ranks of nobility (Japan, 1868-1946)

historical term

Historical term referring to the peerage system under the Meiji Constitution: 公爵 (duke), 侯爵 (marquis), 伯爵 (count), 子爵 (viscount), 男爵 (baron).

See also: 五等爵 · 公爵 (こうしゃく) · 侯爵 (こうしゃく) · 伯爵 (はくしゃく) · 子爵 (ししゃく) · 男爵 (だんしゃく)