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Definition and Synonyms for 臣民
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民 |
その国家に忠誠の義務をもつ人 |
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National |
a person who owes allegiance to that nation |
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Synonyms: |
ネーション, 国人, 国民, 国民, 市民, 民, 民, 臣民 |
Meanings for each kanji in 臣民
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臣 |
retainer; subject |
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民 |
people; nation; subjects |
Categories 臣民 is a member of
Sample Sentences for 臣民
その君主は臣民に対して絶対の支配権を持っていた。
The lord held absolute power over his subjects.
アリストテレスが暴君と君主を区別するのに、前者は自らの利益のために統治を行い、後者は臣民のために統治を行うという事実をもってしたのは本当である。しかしながらアリストテレスの区分によれば、有史以来この世界にはただの一人も君主が存在したことはないということになる。
It is true that Aristotle distinguishes the tyrant from the king by the fact that the former governs in his own interest, and the latter only for the good of his subjects; but it would follow from Aristotle's distinction that, from the very beginning of the world, there has not yet been a single king.
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