noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs
Historical term referring to the ruling authority in pre-modern Japan, especially the shogunate or imperial court. Also used for official or public matters. Modern equivalents are 政府 or 公務.
In the Edo period, the shogunate's orders were absolute.
He patrolled the town as an official of the authorities.