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元帥府 (げんすいふ, gensuifu) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

元げん帥すい府ふ

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Meanings

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Supreme Military Council

historical termmilitary›

Historical term for the Japanese Supreme Military Council, active from 1898 to 1945. Used in military and historical contexts.

元げん帥すい府ふは戦せん前ぜんの日本にほん軍ぐんの最さい高こう機き

Kanji

元beginning, former time, origin
帥commander, leading troops, governor
府borough, urban prefecture, govt office

Etymology

Compound of 元帥 (marshal, general of the army) and 府 (office, organ). The term refers to a specific historical institution.

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The Supreme Military Council was one of the highest organs of the pre-war Japanese military.

元げん帥すい府ふの会かい議ぎには陸りく海かい軍ぐんの元げん帥すいが参さん加かした。

Marshals of the army and navy attended the meetings of the Supreme Military Council.