hakushaku (count) in the kazoku peerage
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Hakushaku (count) in the kazoku peerage was a hereditary noble rank in Imperial Japan’s aristocratic hierarchy, roughly equivalent to a European count.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| hakushaku (count) in the kazoku peerage canonical | 1 |
| kazoku (Japanese peerage) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1575551 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: hakushaku (count) in the kazoku peerage Context triple: [Kodama Gentarō, nobilityTitle, hakushaku (count) in the kazoku peerage]
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A.
Fushiki
Fushiki is a historic port town in present-day Toyama Prefecture, Japan, that developed as a key maritime hub for the surrounding region.
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B.
Higashikuni
Higashikuni is a former Japanese princely house and branch of the Imperial Family, established in the Meiji era and known for its close ties to the main imperial line.
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C.
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun is the highest class of one of Japan’s most prestigious national orders, awarded for exceptional merit in international relations, culture, and public service.
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D.
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers
The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers is one of Japan’s highest honors, awarded for exceptionally distinguished contributions to the state and public.
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E.
Kantei
Kantei is the official office and residence complex of Japan’s Prime Minister, serving as the central hub of the country’s executive government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: hakushaku (count) in the kazoku peerage Target entity description: Hakushaku (count) in the kazoku peerage was a hereditary noble rank in Imperial Japan’s aristocratic hierarchy, roughly equivalent to a European count.
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A.
Fushiki
Fushiki is a historic port town in present-day Toyama Prefecture, Japan, that developed as a key maritime hub for the surrounding region.
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B.
Higashikuni
Higashikuni is a former Japanese princely house and branch of the Imperial Family, established in the Meiji era and known for its close ties to the main imperial line.
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C.
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun is the highest class of one of Japan’s most prestigious national orders, awarded for exceptional merit in international relations, culture, and public service.
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D.
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers
The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers is one of Japan’s highest honors, awarded for exceptionally distinguished contributions to the state and public.
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E.
Kantei
Kantei is the official office and residence complex of Japan’s Prime Minister, serving as the central hub of the country’s executive government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hereditary title
ⓘ
noble title ⓘ |
| abolishedBy |
Constitution of Japan
ⓘ
surface form:
Constitution of Japan (1947)
|
| abolishedIn | 1947 ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Japanese aristocracy ⓘ |
| associatedWith | kazoku ⓘ |
| belongsToHierarchy | five-rank kazoku system ⓘ |
| country |
Japan
ⓘ
surface form:
Empire of Japan
|
| equivalentTo | European count ⓘ |
| grantedBy | Emperor of Japan ⓘ |
| hasTitleStyle | hakushaku ⓘ |
| higherThan | shishaku (viscount) in the kazoku peerage ⓘ |
| introducedIn |
Meiji era
ⓘ
surface form:
Meiji period
|
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalBasis | kazoku law ⓘ |
| lowerThan |
kōshaku (duke/prince) in the kazoku peerage
ⓘ
Prince (kōshaku) of the kazoku peerage ⓘ
surface form:
kōshaku (marquis) in the kazoku peerage
|
| modeledOn | European peerage ⓘ |
| partOf | kazoku peerage ⓘ |
| peerageRankOrder | third rank ⓘ |
| rankInSystem | middle rank ⓘ |
| region | Japan ⓘ |
| romanization | hakushaku ⓘ |
| socialFunction | aristocratic status ⓘ |
| status | abolished ⓘ |
| succession | hereditary succession ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Meiji era
ⓘ
Showa era ⓘ
surface form:
Shōwa era (prewar)
Taisho era ⓘ
surface form:
Taishō era
|
| typeOf | Japanese noble rank ⓘ |
| usedIn | Imperial Japan ⓘ |
| writtenInKanji | 伯爵 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: hakushaku (count) in the kazoku peerage Description of subject: Hakushaku (count) in the kazoku peerage was a hereditary noble rank in Imperial Japan’s aristocratic hierarchy, roughly equivalent to a European count.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
kazoku (Japanese peerage)