noun
report to the throne; memorial to the emperor
Historical term for a formal written document submitted to the emperor or a monarch. Used in pre-modern Japanese contexts.
江戸時代の大名は、重要な政策について上奏文を提出した。
During the Edo period, daimyo submitted reports to the throne on important policies.
この上奏文は、当時の朝廷の儀礼に従って書かれている。
This memorial to the emperor is written according to the court etiquette of the time.