奸臣

See also: 姦臣

Chinese

traitor
 
statesman; vassal; courtier; minister; official
trad. (奸臣/姦臣) /
simp. (奸臣)

Pronunciation


Noun

奸臣

  1. (historical) an evil government minister

Adjective

奸臣

  1. (Hakka) crafty and treacherous

Japanese

Kanji in this term
かん
Hyōgaiji
しん
Grade: 4
on’yomi

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 奸臣 (MC kɑn d͡ʑiɪn).

Pronunciation

Alternative forms

Noun

奸臣 (hiragana かんしん, rōmaji kanshin)

  1. a treacherous vassal, retainer, or subject

Antonyms

References

  1. 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, ISBN 4-385-13905-9

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

奸臣 (gansin) (hangeul 간신)

  1. Hanja form? of 간신 (villainous vassal).
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