VocabJLPT N2
duke
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. prince
  2. 2. duke
  3. 3. Duke
This noun refers to the European noble title of "duke," the highest rank of non-royal nobility. It is mostly encountered in historical contexts, literature, or when discussing Western aristocracy.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Even a duke should keep his promises, I think.

Sentence 2

Is the duke really mixed up in that rumor?

Sentence 3

He praised the work as "worthy of the duke's name."

Sentence 4

The negotiator carefully documented the duke's family's requests.

Sentence 5

I'd love to visit the duke's castle someday.