official notice; directive from above
A formal notification or order handed down from a higher authority, such as a government office or superior. Often used in bureaucratic or organizational contexts.
See also: 達し
A directive came from the head office, and the new rules will apply from next month.
By official notice from the government office, submission of this document has been made mandatory.
Edo-period official proclamation
Historical term for a proclamation issued by the shogunate or a daimyo to relevant parties during the Edo period. Not used in modern contexts.
See also: 御触書
During the Edo period, proclamations from the shogunate were circulated among the villages.
Standard modern spelling. The honorific prefix お is written in kana.
Formal or historical spelling using the kanji 御 for the honorific prefix. Rare in modern writing.
The honorific prefix お is attached to 達し (たっし), which derives from the verb 達する (たっする, 'to reach' or 'to deliver'), referring to a message or order that is delivered from above.