水戸黄門

This is the 8950th most frequent Japanese word.


水戸黄門

"水戸黄門" (Mito Kōmon) refers to a legendary historical figure, Tokugawa Mitsukuni, a feudal lord known for justice, often depicted in Japanese folklore and drama.


Here, '水戸黄門' is used as a proper noun, referring to an actual historical figure, Tokugawa Mitsukuni.

水戸黄門は江戸時代の有名な人物です。

Mito Kōmon is a famous figure from the Edo period.


In this instance, '水戸黄門' refers to the persona or character imbued in popular culture, often reenacted or emulated.

子供達は遠足先で水戸黄門ごっこをして遊んでいました。

The children were playing a Mito Kōmon game at their excursion site.


Here, '水戸黄門' is used metaphorically to describe someone who upholds justice and moral conduct, drawing parallels to the traits associated with Tokugawa Mitsukuni.

彼は水戸黄門のように正義を重んじる人です。

He is someone who values justice, like Mito Kōmon.