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兵衛

Reading

Kana: ひょうえい
Romaji: hyōei
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Definition

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middle palace guard (ritsuryo system)

Kanji

Readings: ヘイ、 ヒョウ、 つわもの
Meanings: soldier, private, troops, army, warfare, strategy, tactics
Readings: エイ、 エ
Meanings: defense, protection

Example Sentences

(かれ)少々(しょうしょう)のんべえだ。
➥He's a bit of a drunkard.
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ビルは本当(ほんとう)()んべえだ。
➥Bill really drinks like a fish.
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おめーらアイルランド()は、みんな飲兵衛(のんべえ)らしいじゃねーか。
➥I hear you Irish are a bunch of drinkin' fools.
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(かれ)名無(なな)しの権兵衛(ごんべえ)さ。
➥He is just a Mr Nobody.
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(わたし)はただの名無(なな)しの権兵衛(ごんべえ)です。
➥I am just a nobody.
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