公爵夫人(こうしゃくふじん)

こうしゃくふじん
noun
duchess
formalperson
1. duchess; wife of a duke
The wife of a duke, or a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right. The highest female title in the European peerage system below royalty.
公爵夫人(こうしゃくふじん)が挨拶(あいさつ)をした。
The duchess gave a greeting.
公爵夫人(こうしゃくふじん)は慈善活動(じぜんかつどう)で知(し)られている。
The duchess is known for her charitable activities.
小説(しょうせつ)の主人公(しゅじんこう)は若(わか)い公爵夫人(こうしゃくふじん)で、社交界(しゃこうかい)での陰謀(いんぼう)に巻(ま)き込(こ)まれていく。
The novel's protagonist is a young duchess who becomes entangled in the intrigues of high society.

Composed of 公爵(こうしゃく) (duke) and 夫人(ふじん) (wife, lady). This title belongs to the European peerage system and is encountered primarily in historical contexts, novels, and news about European aristocracy. Japan had its own 公爵(こうしゃく) rank in the 華族(かぞく) (nobility) system from 1884 to 1947.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 公爵(こうしゃく): duke — the male title
  • 侯爵夫人(こうしゃくふじん): marchioness — wife of a marquis; note same reading こうしゃくふじん but written with 侯(こう)
  • 伯爵夫人(はくしゃくふじん): countess — wife of a count/earl
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