かぞく
Noun
1.
peerage (in Japan; 1869-1947), nobility, aristocracy
historical term
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華族は、明治維新後に旧公家や大名から選ばれた。
The peerage was chosen from former court nobles and daimyo after the Meiji Restoration.
戦後の憲法改正により、華族制度は廃止された。
The peerage system was abolished due to constitutional amendments after the war.
華族の邸宅は、現在でも歴史的建造物として残されているものが多い。
Many of the residences of the peerage still remain today as historical buildings.
華族出身の人物が、日本の近代化に貢献した例も少なくない。
There are not a few examples of individuals from the peerage who contributed to Japan's modernization.
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