imperial court; government office
Archaic term for the imperial court or a government office. Not used in modern Japanese.
In old documents, one can find examples where 公所 refers to the imperial court.
imperial land; government land
Archaic term for land belonging to the imperial court or government. Not used in modern Japanese.
This area was once administered as government land.
A native compound of 公, read おおやけ “the sovereign; public authority,” and 所 “place,” with voicing in どころ.