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retainer

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(1) 名詞

In the Edo period of Japan, a retainer was a vassal who provided military service to a lord in exchange for rice and a stipend. Retainers were also known as samurai. 

日本の江戸時代、家臣とは、米と禄と引き換えに領主に軍事奉仕する家臣のことでした。家臣は侍とも呼ばれていました。

  1. The retainer helped manage the household affairs of the noble family.
  2. He hired a retainer to assist with his legal matters.

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