秋しゅう官かん

noun

Ministry of Justice (Zhou dynasty China)

Historical term referring to one of the six ministries (六官) of the Zhou dynasty. Not used in modern Japanese government.

See also: 六官

• 周しゅうの時じ代だい、秋しゅう官かんは司し法ほうを司つかさどる役やく所しょだった。

  During the Zhou dynasty, the Ministry of Justice was the office in charge of judicial affairs.