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丞相 (じょうしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

丞じょう相しょう

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Meanings

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noun

prime minister (ancient China)

historical term

Historical title for the highest-ranking official in ancient Chinese imperial government, roughly equivalent to a prime minister or chancellor.

諸しょ葛かつ亮りょうは蜀しょく漢かんの丞じょう相しょうとして知しられている。
Zhuge Liang is known as the prime minister of Shu Han.

Kanji

丞help
相inter-, mutual, together

Similar words

宰さい相しょう
宰相 is a more general term for a prime minister or chancellor, used in various historical contexts including Japan and Europe, while 丞相 specifically refers to the ancient Chinese office.

Etymology

From Chinese 丞相 (chéngxiàng), a title used in imperial China for the chief minister. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the kanji 丞 (assist) and 相 (minister) reflect the role.