How do you read 重臣?

重臣 is read じゅうしん (juushin), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 重臣?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 重臣 in romaji?

重臣 is written juushin in romaji, also spelled jushin.

What kanji are in 重臣?

重 (Heavy, Important); 臣 (Retainer, Subject).

重臣じゅうしん

じゅうしん · juushin (also spelled jushin)

noun

Chief vassal, senior statesman

Other ways to say “chief vassal” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

重Heavy, Important, Esteem 音じゅう・ちょう訓え・おも.い JLPT N4 · 9 strokes 臣Retainer, Subject 音しん・じん JLPT N2 · 7 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

重複じゅうふくduplication, repetition, overlapping 重いおもいheavy; serious 重～じゅう～heavy ~重役じゅうやくdirector, high executive 重点じゅうてんimportant point, lay stress on, emphasis 重量じゅうりょうheavyweight 大臣だいじんcabinet minister 総理大臣そうりだいじんPrime Minister

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What does 重臣 mean?

Chief vassal, senior statesman.

How do you pronounce 重臣?

じゅうしん (juushin). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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