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上旨 (joushi) Japanese meaning: the emperor's thoughts | Kotomora

上じょう旨し

じょ

う

し

Meanings

1

the emperor's thoughts; imperial will

Archaic or historical term referring to the thoughts or intentions of the emperor. Not used in modern everyday language.

上じょう旨しに従したがい、臣しん下かは行こう動どうした。
The vassals acted in accordance with the emperor's will.

Kanji

上above, up
旨delicious, relish, show a liking for

Etymology

Compound of 上 (じょう, 'emperor' or 'superior') and 旨 (し, 'intention' or 'purport'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'emperor's thoughts'.