noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
imperial inspection; viewing by the emperor
Historical term referring to the emperor personally inspecting or viewing something. Used in contexts of imperial ceremonies, military reviews, or artistic displays. Modern usage is rare and mostly found in historical descriptions.
明治天皇は陸軍の演習を上覧された。
Emperor Meiji inspected the army's maneuvers.
Also means imperial viewing, but 天覧 is more common and can refer to viewing by the emperor or empress, while 上覧 specifically emphasizes the emperor's inspection.
Compound of 上 (じょう, 'emperor') and 覧 (らん, 'view, inspect'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows a common pattern for imperial-related vocabulary.