侯こう爵しゃく

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

A hereditary noble rank, historically the second-highest of the five peerage ranks (五等爵) in Japan, below duke (公爵) and above count (伯爵).

〈人ひと〉が侯こう爵しゃくになるfor someone to become (be made) a marquis
彼かれは功こう績せきにより侯こう爵しゃくになった。
He was made a marquis in recognition of his achievements.
侯こう爵しゃくの位くらいを継つぐto inherit the rank/title of marquis
長ちょう男なんが父ちちの侯こう爵しゃくの位くらいを継ついだ。
The eldest son inherited his father's title of marquis.