noun
four administrative positions of the ritsuryō system
Historical term referring to the four-tier official ranks under the ritsuryō legal codes: kami (長官), suke (次官), jou (判官), and sakan (主典). Used in contexts discussing ancient Japanese bureaucracy.
See also: 律令制
律令制では、四等官が中央・地方の官庁に置かれた。
Under the ritsuryō system, the four administrative positions were established in central and regional government offices.
From 四 (four) + 等 (rank) + 官 (official). The term describes the four-tier structure of bureaucratic positions in the ritsuryō system.