noun
conferral of court rank; investiture
Historical and formal term for the granting of an official rank at the imperial court. In modern contexts, it may appear in discussions of the Japanese honors system or historical texts.
叙位の儀式は宮中で行われた。
The investiture ceremony was held at the Imperial Palace.
彼は勲章とともに叙位を受けた。
He received a court rank along with a decoration.