代だい官かん

noun

Edo-period local governor; local magistrate; bailiff

Historical term for an official who governed a domain on behalf of the shogunate or a daimyo during the Edo period. Often translated as 'local governor', 'magistrate', or 'bailiff' depending on context.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、代だい官かんは幕ばく府ふの直ちょっ轄かつ地ちを管かん理りした。

  During the Edo period, the local governor administered the shogunate's direct territories.

• 代だい官かん所しょは年ねん貢ぐの徴ちょう収しゅうや裁さい判ばんを行おこなった。

  The magistrate's office handled tax collection and trials.

noun

deputy official (medieval); acting administrator

Historical term for a deputy or acting official in the Middle Ages, predating the Edo-period usage. Less common than the Edo-period sense.

• 中ちゅう世せいの代だい官かんは、荘しょう園えん領りょう主しゅの代だい理りとして現げん地ちを管かん理りした。

  Medieval deputy officials managed estates on behalf of the manor lords.