下しもの部屋へや

expression, noun

lower room; room for political officials (Edo period)

Historical term for a room in Edo-period government buildings where lower-ranking officials worked or waited.

• 江え戸ど城じょうでは、下しもの部屋へやに控ひかえる役やく人にんたちが書しょ類るいを整せい理りしていた。

  In Edo Castle, officials waiting in the lower room organized documents.