五等爵 ごとうしゃく Meanings Noun five ranks of nobility (in Japan; 1869-1947) See also: 公爵 (こうしゃく). See also: 侯爵 (こうしゃく). See also: 伯爵 (はくしゃく). See also: 子爵 (ししゃく). See also: 男爵 (だんしゃく). Kanji 五 five. Read as ゴ. 等 equal. Read as トウ. 爵 peerage. Read as シャク. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists