天てん官かん

noun

Ministry of State (Zhou dynasty China)

Historical term for one of the six ministries under the Zhou dynasty's Rites of Zhou system. Also referred to as 六官 (Six Ministries).

See also: 六官

• 周しゅうの時じ代だい、天てん官かんは六りく官かんの一ひとつとして重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを担になっていた。

  During the Zhou dynasty, the Ministry of State played an important role as one of the Six Ministries.