eunuch in Japanese
eunuch in Japanese is 宦官 — eunuch means a man who has been castrated, historically often so he could serve as a guard or official in a royal household.
eunuch in Japanese
宦官
Pronounced: kangan
What does "eunuch" mean?
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noun A man who has been castrated, historically often so he could serve as a guard or official in a royal household.
"Eunuchs held powerful positions in the courts of several ancient empires."
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noun Figuratively, someone or something seen as powerless or ineffective.
"Without real authority, the committee was little more than a political eunuch."
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eunuch in a sentence
- Eunuchs held powerful positions in the courts of several ancient empires.
- Without real authority, the committee was little more than a political eunuch.
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What is "eunuch" in Japanese?
"eunuch" in Japanese is 宦官. eunuch means: A man who has been castrated, historically often so he could serve as a guard or official in a royal household.
How do you pronounce 宦官?
"eunuch" in Japanese is 宦官, pronounced "kangan".
How do you use "eunuch" in a sentence?
Example: "Eunuchs held powerful positions in the courts of several ancient empires." In Japanese, "eunuch" is 宦官.
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