Translation guide
A privy council is a formal advisory body to a monarch or head of state. In Japanese contexts, it usually refers to the historical 枢密院 (Sūmitsuin), which existed from 1888 to 1947. For modern advisory bodies, other terms are used.
Referring to the specific advisory body to the Emperor of Japan under the Meiji Constitution.
The official name of the historical Japanese privy council. Use this when discussing Japanese history or the specific institution.
The Privy Council was established in 1888.
The Privy Council was an advisory body to the Emperor.
Referring to a privy council in other countries or as a general concept, not the specific Japanese institution.
Also used for privy councils in other monarchies (e.g., UK). Context usually clarifies which country is meant.
The British Privy Council is an advisory body to the monarch.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'monarch's advisory body'. Useful when explaining the concept without using the specific term.
Referring to a modern advisory body to a head of state, not necessarily called a 'privy council' in English but serving a similar function.
枢密院 specifically refers to a historical or foreign privy council. Do not use it for modern Japanese advisory bodies like 審議会 (shingikai) or 委員会 (iinkai).
When discussing Japanese history, 枢密院 is the standard term. For other countries, you may need to specify the country name (e.g., イギリスの枢密院).
A privy council is a type of monarch's advisory body.
The prime minister's advisory panel is considering economic measures.