noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
audience with a high-ranking person
Rare, formal term for a personal meeting with someone of high rank, such as a monarch or dignitary. Often used in historical or ceremonial contexts. Compare 拝謁 (はいえつ), which is more common for an audience with an emperor or noble.
See also: 拝謁
In the Edo period, opportunities for feudal lords to have an audience with the shogun were limited.
この文書には、外国使節が国王に面謁した記録が残っている。
This document contains a record of a foreign envoy having an audience with the king.