| 臣 | meaning | 'retainer, subject' |
| onyomi | シン, ジン | |
| kunyomi |
| term | pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 総理大臣 | そうりだいじん | Prime Minister |
| 大臣 | だいじん | cabinet minister |
| 倖臣 | こうしん | favorite courtier, favourite courtier |
| 国務大臣 | こくむだいじん | Minister of State |
| 家臣 | かしん | vassal, retainer |
| 忠臣 | ちゅうしん | loyal retainer, loyal subject |
| 遺臣 | いしん | surviving retainer |
| 重臣 | じゅうしん | chief vassal, senior statesman |
| 陪臣 | ばいしん | rear vassal, daimyo's retainer |
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