朕
朕: I
I; we (emperor's pronoun)
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チン
Kun—
Archaic imperial first-person pronoun; today seen only in history, plays and period fiction.
Key words
朕ちんI (used by the emperor)
Example sentences
「朕は満足である」と、皇帝は静かに言った。
「I am satisfied,」 the emperor said quietly.
昔の詔には、「朕の願いは民の幸せだ」と書かれていた。
In the old edict, it was written, 「My wish is the happiness of the people.」
時代劇では、皇帝が「朕に任せよ」と力強く言う場面がよくある。
In period dramas there are often scenes where the emperor declares strongly, 「Leave it to me.」