palace room for officials
Obsolete term for a room in the imperial palace used by government officials. See also 曹司 (ぞうし).
See also: 曹司 (ぞうし)
The word 曹 is recorded as referring to a room used by officials in the old imperial palace.
In old documents, examples can be found where 曹 means a group of companions or a clan.
master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)
baking soda; sodium bicarbonate
legal profession; lawyer; judicial officer
warrant soldier
Obsolete kanji form; primarily encountered in historical contexts or compound words.
The historical derivation is uncertain; the kanji 曹 is conventionally associated with officialdom and groups.