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上奏 (じょうそう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
report to the emperor ; present a memorial to the throne
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)
Historical term for formally submitting a report or petition to the emperor. Used in contexts of imperial court or pre-modern government. Honorific in nature.
Draft a memorial to the throne.
Kanji 奏 play music, speak to a ruler, complete Similar words 奏そう 上じょう 奏上 is a near-synonym also meaning 'report to the emperor', but 上奏 is more common and standard.
上じょう 申しん 上申 means 'report to a superior' in general, not specifically to the emperor.
Etymology Compound of 上 (じょう, 'upward; to the sovereign') and 奏 (そう, 'to report to the throne'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with reporting to the emperor.
