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内旨 (ないし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

内ない旨し

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Meanings

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noun

emperor's secret orders

Historical term referring to confidential directives issued by the emperor, typically in pre-modern Japanese contexts.

内ない旨しが朝ちょう廷ていの重じゅう臣しんに伝つたえられた。
The emperor's secret orders were conveyed to the senior court nobles.

Kanji

内inside, within, between
旨delicious, relish, show a liking for

Etymology

Compound of 内 (inside, within) and 旨 (purport, gist), referring to private or internal directives from the emperor.