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勅意 (ちょくい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

勅ちょく意い

Meanings

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noun

meaning of an imperial decree; gist of an edict

Historical term referring to the intent or content of an imperial decree. Not used in modern everyday language.

古こ文もん書じょには、勅ちょく意いを奉ほうじて行こう動どうしたと記しるされている。
The ancient document records that they acted in accordance with the meaning of the imperial decree.

Kanji

勅imperial order
意idea, mind, heart

Similar words

勅ちょく令れい
勅令 refers to the decree itself, while 勅意 refers to its meaning or intent.
詔しょう勅ちょく
詔勅 is a broader term for imperial edicts and rescripts, whereas 勅意 specifically denotes the underlying meaning.

Etymology

Compound of 勅 (imperial decree) and 意 (meaning, intent). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is associated with pre-modern Japanese governance.