奸かん臣しん

noun

disloyal retainer; treacherous subject

Historical term for a vassal or minister who betrays their lord or country; often used in contexts of feudal loyalty.

• 奸かん臣しんが主しゅ君くんを裏うら切ぎった。

  The disloyal retainer betrayed his lord.

• 歴れき史し書しょには奸かん臣しんの名なが記しるされている。

  The names of treacherous subjects are recorded in the history books.