爵しゃく

noun

jue (ancient Chinese bronze wine vessel)

Historical term referring to a specific type of three-legged ritual wine pitcher from ancient China, typically made of bronze. Not used in modern everyday contexts.

• 博はく物ぶつ館かんで殷いん代だいの爵しゃくを見みた。

  I saw a Shang dynasty jue at the museum.

noun

peerage; hereditary title

Refers to the system of noble ranks (e.g., duke, marquis, count, viscount, baron) historically conferred by the emperor. Now primarily used in historical or formal contexts.

• 彼かれは伯はく爵しゃくの爵しゃくを授さずけられた。

  He was granted the title of count.

• 爵しゃく位いの制せい度どは戦せん後ごに廃はい止しされた。

  The peerage system was abolished after the war.