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側近 (そっきん) — close aide (of a powerful person) · Nihongo Circle

側近

そっきん

noun

Meanings

1close aide (of a powerful person)
2close associate
3entourage

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Kanji in this word

側Side, Lean, Oppose11 strokes 近Near, Early, Akin7 strokes

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