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卿相 (けいしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

卿けい相しょう

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Meanings

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noun

court nobles and state ministers

Historical term referring collectively to high-ranking courtiers and government ministers in pre-modern Japan. Not used in modern political contexts.

平へい安あん時じ代だいには、卿けい相しょうたちが政せい権けんを握にぎっていた。
During the Heian period, court nobles and state ministers held political power.

Kanji

卿you, lord, secretary
相inter-, mutual, together

Etymology

Compound of 卿 (high-ranking courtier) and 相 (minister of state). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is associated with pre-modern court and government structures.