Taka

Japanese: 貴 - き

[1] [Prefix] ① Used with words that refer to a person or a group of people to express a high status, rank, or family background. For example, “Prince” or “Lady.” ② Used before a word that refers to a person or something that belongs to a person to express the meaning of “your” with respect. For example, “Your Lord,” “Your Brother,” “Your Shop,” “Your Will,” or “Your Country.” ※From “Social Hundred Faces” (1902) by Uchida Roan, “The Fake Businessman’s Letter of Inscription: I wonder if I should bring it to your bank.” [2] [Suffix] Used with words that refer to a person to express respect. Usage from the early modern period onward. In addition to the names of friends, it is often used with words that refer to aunts, uncles, and older siblings. For example, “Aniki” or “Oji.” ※Kabuki Keisei Kuruwa Genji (1802), 6th act: "Kinpachi, have you abandoned your aunt Ki ?" [Additional notes] (1)②: "Rodriguez's Great Grammar of Japan" says, "Qui (Ki) is Tattoushi, which means to be respected. It shows a lower respect than Son (Son), and is originally used for commoners and those who have not shaved their heads. For example, quiden (Kiden) , quixo (Kisho) , etc." It also says that the value of the treatment is higher than "Go" and "Yo."

Ate【Ki】

[1] (adjective-verb) ① A state of being of high and noble status or family background. Noble. ⇔ Vulgar. ※The Bamboo Cutter (late 9th century - early 10th century) "Whether it is precious or vain, how could I have obtained this Princess Kaguya ? How could I have seen her?" ② A person's appearance, attitude, etc. being refined and elegant. The state of being able to sense dignified beauty in something inconspicuous or weak. ※Utsubo (c. 970-999) Saga-in "If only he had a pure appearance, he would be called a precious and dear person." [2] (derived from (1) ①) Father. ※Eika (c. 1028-92) Yufushi de "Do you not miss Ate Maro ?" Ate-sa (noun)

Ate・bu【taka】

〘Self-translation〙① To behave with elegance. To have an elegant appearance. ※Genji (around 1001-14) Azumaya "Even though you are young gentlemen, I will not hesitate to treat you with kindness."② To act elegant. To be haughty. [Revised and expanded Japanese English Translations (1886)]

Whip [Noble]

[Noun] A word used to show respect to gods or people. [Mitohon Hei Nihongi Shiki (1678)] [ Additional notes] It is often used after a proper noun, such as 'Ohirume no Muchi' or ' Michinushi no Muchi.'

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Japanese:

[1] 〘接頭〙① 人や、人の集団を表わすことばに付いて、身分や位、家柄などが高い意を表わす。「貴公子」「貴婦人」など。② 相手、または相手に属する物を表わす語の上に付けて、「あなたの」の意を、尊敬の気持をこめて表わす。「貴君」「貴兄」「貴店」「貴意」「貴国」など。※社会百面相（1902）〈内田魯庵〉虚業家尺牘数則「貴銀行へ持参致さんかとも存じ候が」[2] 〘接尾〙人を表わす語に付いて、敬愛の意を表わす。近世以後からの用法。友人の人名のほか、伯叔父母、兄姉を表わす語に付くことが多い。「兄貴」「伯父貴」など。※歌舞伎・けいせい廓源氏（1802）六段「金八、わりゃ伯母貴(キ)を捨て置いたか」[補注](一)②について「ロドリゲス日本大文典」では「qui(キ)はタットシで、尊敬すべき等といふ意味をあらはす。ソン（尊）よりは低い敬意を示し、本来は俗人や剃髪してゐない人に対して使はれる。例へば、quiden(キデン)、quixo(キショ)、〈略〉等」といっている。また、待遇価値は「御」「芳」よりも高いという。

あて【貴】

[1] 〘形動〙① 身分や家柄などが高く貴いさま。高貴だ。⇔いやしい。※竹取（９Ｃ末‐１０Ｃ初）「あてなるもいやしきも、いかで此のかぐや姫を得てしがな、見てしがなと」② 人の容姿、態度などが上品でみやびやかなさま。目立たないものや弱小なものに品格のある美しさが感じられるさま。※宇津保（970‐999頃）嵯峨院「容姿(かほかたち)清らならばあてにらうらうしき人といへど」[2] ((一)①から転じて) 父上。※栄花（1028‐92頃）ゆふしで「あては麿(まろ)をば恋しとは思ひ給はぬか」あて‐さ〘名〙