公卿

くぎょう

Also written こうけい, くげ

Meanings

1. Noun high-ranking court noble; senior court official; kugyō
2. three lords and nine ministers (of the ancient Chinese government)

Kanji

• 公 public. Read as ク.
• 卿 you; lord; secretary. Read as キョウ.

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