宮みや人びと

noun

courtier; court official

Historical term for a noble or official serving at the imperial court, especially in pre-modern Japan. Not used for modern government officials.

• 平へい安あん時じ代だいの宮みや人びとは、和わ歌かを詠よむ教きょう養ようが求もとめられた。

  Heian-period courtiers were expected to be cultured enough to compose waka poetry.