八はっ省しょう

noun

the eight ministries (ritsuryō system)

Historical term referring to the eight ministries under the 太政官 (Department of State) in the ritsuryō system of ancient Japan.

See also: 太政官 · 律令制

• 律りつ令りょう制せいでは、太政官だいじょうかんの下もとに八はっ省しょうが置おかれていた。

  Under the ritsuryō system, the eight ministries were established under the Department of State.