司し寇こう

noun

Minister of Justice (Zhou dynasty China)

Historical official title in the Zhou dynasty, one of the 六卿 (Six Ministers). Used only in historical contexts.

See also: 六卿

• 周しゅうの時じ代だい、司し寇こうは刑けい罰ばつや司し法ほうを司つかさどる重じゅう要ような役やく職しょくだった。

  In the Zhou period, the Minister of Justice was an important post overseeing punishments and judicial affairs.