閹えん官かん

noun

eunuch

Historical term for a castrated man, especially in imperial courts. The spelling 閹官 is rare; 宦官 is the standard modern form.

See also: 宦官

• 中ちゅう国ごく史しでは、閹えん官かんが政せい治じに大おおきな影えい響きょうを与あたえた時じ代だいがある。

  In Chinese history, there were periods when eunuchs had great political influence.