Japanese word

公子

Pronunciation

Romajikōshi

Meaning

  • nounyoung nobleman

Example

その公子は父と旅をします。so no kō shi wa chichi to tabi o shi ma su

That young nobleman travels with his father.

Illustration for 公子 (young nobleman)

More examples

公子は身分を隠して市場を歩きます。kō shi wa mi bun o kaku shi te shi jō o aru ki ma su

The young nobleman walks through the market while hiding his status.

Core concept

Describes a young man whose family status places him among the nobility.

Common phrases

  • 公子を迎えるkō shi o muka e ru

    welcome the young nobleman

  • 公子の護衛kō shi no go ei

    the young nobleman's guard

Similar words

貴公子kikōshi: A young man of noble birth who belongs to an aristocratic family.
公達kōtatsu: A young aristocratic man, especially in historical or classical writing.
若殿wakatono: The young lord or heir of a feudal household.

Definition in Japanese

貴族や領主など、身分の高い家に生まれた若い男子。ki zoku ya ryō shu na do mi bun no taka i ie ni u ma re ta waka i dan shi

Word origin

公子 (kōshi) combines 公 (kō, "noble") and 子 (shi, "child"), denoting a young man from a high-ranking family.

Usage tips

  • 公子 (kōshi) sounds formal and literary in modern Japanese, so it appears more often in historical or period-style writing than in casual conversation.

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