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eunuch

/ˈjuː.nək/

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noun

去勢された男性

A castrated human male.

Examples :

"In ancient China, some men became a eunuch to work within the emperor's palace and serve the royal family, since they would not be able to have children with the women in the court. "

古代中国では、皇帝の宮殿内で働き、王室に仕えるために去勢された男性になる男性もおり、彼らは宮廷の女性との間に子供をもうけることができなかったからです。

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noun

宦官

Such a man employed as harem guard or in certain (mainly Eastern) monarchies (e.g. late Roman and Chinese Empires) as court or state officials.

Examples :

"The eunuch guarded the royal palace, preventing unauthorized people from entering. "

宦官は王宮を守り、許可のない者の立ち入りを阻止した。

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noun

去勢された男性

(in translations of ancient texts) A man who is not inclined to marry and procreate.

Examples :

"In some ancient courts, a powerful official might be described in translated texts as a "eunuch," suggesting he was not expected to marry or have children, allowing him to focus solely on his duties to the emperor. "

古代の宮廷では、翻訳されたテキストの中で、有力な役人が「去勢された男性」と表現されることがあり、結婚や子供を持つことが期待されておらず、皇帝への義務に専念できたことを示唆していました。

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