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当路 (とうろ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

当とう路ろ

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Meanings

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noun

the authorities; those in power

Archaic or highly literary term for people in positions of authority or government. Not used in everyday speech; modern equivalents include 当局 or 権力者.

当とう路ろの者ものたちは民たみの声こえに耳みみを貸かさなかった。
Those in power did not listen to the voice of the people.

Kanji

当hit, right, appropriate
路path, route, road

Similar words

当とう局きょく
Modern standard term for 'the authorities' or 'the relevant government office'. 当路 is an archaic literary equivalent.
権けん力りょく者しゃ
Common word for 'powerful person' or 'person in authority'. 当路 is a more abstract, collective term for the ruling group.

Etymology

Compound of 当 (tō, 'to hit' or 'to be in charge of') and 路 (ro, 'road' or 'path'), possibly referring to those who occupy the 'path' of governance. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is now archaic.