khan in Japanese
khan in Japanese is ハーン, カーン, カガン — khan means a historical title for a ruler or nobleman among Turkic and Mongol peoples, most famously Genghis Khan.
khan in Japanese
ハーン
Pronounced: hān
(historical) A ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.
カーン
Pronounced: kān
(historical) A ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.
カガン
Pronounced: kagan
(historical) A ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.
汗
Pronounced: ase
(historical) A ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.
What does "khan" mean?
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noun A historical title for a ruler or nobleman among Turkic and Mongol peoples, most famously Genghis Khan.
"According to the story, the khan rode out at dawn with his horsemen."
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noun A title of respect used for men of rank in parts of Central and South Asia, now also a common surname.
"The guide greeted the elder politely, addressing him as Khan out of respect."
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khan in a sentence
- According to the story, the khan rode out at dawn with his horsemen.
- The museum displays a robe once worn by a powerful khan.
- The guide greeted the elder politely, addressing him as Khan out of respect.
- Khan is a common surname, and several of my classmates share it.
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What is "khan" in Japanese?
"khan" in Japanese is ハーン, カーン, カガン. khan means: A historical title for a ruler or nobleman among Turkic and Mongol peoples, most famously Genghis Khan.
How do you pronounce ハーン?
"khan" in Japanese is ハーン, pronounced "hān".
How do you use "khan" in a sentence?
Example: "According to the story, the khan rode out at dawn with his horsemen." In Japanese, "khan" is ハーン, カーン, カガン.
Are there other ways to say "khan" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "khan": ハーン, カーン, カガン, 汗.
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