noun
Imperial Council
Historical term for a conference held in the presence of the Emperor of Japan, especially before and during World War II.
1941年12月1日の御前会議で対米開戦が決定された。
At the Imperial Council on December 1, 1941, the decision to go to war with the United States was made.
Standard kanji spelling for the Imperial Council.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; rarely used.
Compound of 御前 (gozen, 'in the presence of the Emperor') and 会議 (kaigi, 'conference').