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上裁 (jousai) Japanese meaning: imperial decision | Kotomora

上じょう裁さい

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Meanings

1

imperial decision

Refers to a decision made by an emperor or imperial authority. Formal and historical in tone; not used for ordinary decisions.

その政せい策さくは上じょう裁さいによって決きめられた。
The policy was decided by imperial decision.

Kanji

上above, up
裁tailor, judge, decision

Etymology

Compound of 上 (じょう, 'emperor' or 'superior') and 裁 (さい, 'judge' or 'decide'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with imperial authority.