noun
judge of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office; judicial officer; minister of justice
Historical title for an official in the ritsuryō system who oversaw legal investigations and prosecutions. Equivalent to a high-ranking judicial officer or minister of justice in ancient Japan.
弾正は律令制下で不正を調査する役職だった。
The danjō was a position in the ritsuryō system that investigated misconduct.
Abbreviation of 弾正台 (Danjōdai), the office itself. Used in historical contexts.
See also: 弾正台
弾正は、正式には弾正台と呼ばれる役所の略称である。
Danjō is an abbreviation for the office formally called Danjōdai.