貴族
きぞく
kizoku
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 84 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
貴族 (きぞく (kizoku)) means "Noble". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Noble
Also : Peerage · Nobility · Aristocrat
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Example Sentences
ヨーロッパの貴族制度は中世から近代に至るまで大きな影響力を持っていた。
よーろっぱのきぞくせいどはちゅうせいからきんだいにいたるまでおおきなえいきょうりょくをもっていた。
The European aristocracy held great influence from the Middle Ages until modern times.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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