noun
imperial tomb guard
Archaic term for a person who guarded imperial tombs, part of the 五色の賤 (goshiki no sen) system of low-status groups in ancient Japan.
See also: 五色の賤
陵戸は古代律令制下で天皇の陵墓を守る役目を負っていた。
The 陵戸 were tasked with guarding imperial mausoleums under the ancient ritsuryō system.