also: れいし
prince's written command; prince's message
Historical term used in pre-modern Japanese contexts, referring to an official written order or message issued by a prince (often a son of the emperor). Not used in modern everyday language.
The ancient document records a written command from the crown prince.
Standard kanji spelling for the historical term referring to a prince's written command or message.
Alternate reading; less common and may be considered archaic or specialized.
Composed of 令 (command, order) and 旨 (purport, meaning). The reading りょうじ is the standard on'yomi combination; れいし is a less common variant reading.