khan
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/kɑːn/
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/kɑːn/
A title for a ruler or leader in certain Asian countries, especially referring to historical Mongol and Turkic rulers.
Genghis Khan was a famous Mongol leader.
チンギス・ハーンは有名なモンゴルの指導者でした。
A lodging house or caravanserai, especially in the Middle East or South Asia.
Travelers often stayed at a khan when journeying across the desert.
旅行者は砂漠を横断する際、しばしばハーンに泊まりました。