諸子
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Meanings
1
gentlemen; you (plural); all of you/them
Archaic or literary second-person plural pronoun, used to address a group of people respectfully. Rare in modern Japanese outside historical or formal contexts.
I would like to hear the opinions of you gentlemen.
2
Hundred Schools of Thought
Refers to the various philosophical schools of ancient China, especially in the compound 諸子百家. Used in historical or academic contexts.
See also: 諸子百家
The thought of the Hundred Schools of Thought forms the foundation of Chinese philosophy.