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公儀 (こうぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
imperial court ; shogunate government ; authorities ; public affairs
Historical term referring to the ruling authority in pre-modern Japan, especially the shogunate or imperial court. Also used for official or public matters. Modern equivalents are 政府 or 公務.
Kanji 公 public, prince, official Similar words 政せい 府ふ Modern general term for government, whereas 公儀 is historical and refers specifically to the shogunate or imperial court.
公こう 務む Refers to public duties or official business in a modern context, while 公儀 is an archaic term for public affairs or the ruling authority.
Etymology Compound of 公 (public, official) and 儀 (affair, ceremony). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term was used in pre-modern Japan to denote the ruling authority or public matters.
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He patrolled the town as an official of the authorities.
