noun
Japanese mission to Ming China
Historical term for diplomatic missions sent by the Ashikaga shogunate to Ming dynasty China, primarily during the 15th and 16th centuries.
遣明使は、足利義満の時代に始まった。
The missions to Ming China began in the time of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.
遣明使の船は寧波に到着した。
The ships of the mission to Ming China arrived at Ningbo.
Compound of 遣 (dispatch), 明 (Ming dynasty), and 使 (envoy/mission).