No. 2,774 in Japanese
貴族
Noble; aristocrat.
In a sentence
その国の歴史には、多くの貴族の物語があります。
The history of that country contains many stories about nobles.
The word '貴族' is used here to refer to the aristocratic class within the society depicted in the narrative.
彼は生まれながらの貴族ですが、平民の生活に興味があります。
He is a noble by birth, but he is interested in the life of common people.
In this context, '貴族' signifies an individual's social standing as part of the nobility.
貴族の立場にあった彼は、戦後急速にその力を失いました。
He, being in the position of nobility, rapidly lost his power after the war.
The term '貴族' denotes the societal role or position associated with being part of the nobility group.
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