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兵衛 (ひょうえ, hyoue) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

兵ひょう衛え

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Meanings

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middle palace guard (ritsuryō system)

historical term

Historical term for a guard position in the imperial palace under the ritsuryō system. Not used in modern contexts.

兵ひょう衛えは律りつ令りょう制せい下かで宮きゅう中ちゅうの警けい護ごにあたった。
The hyōe served as palace guards under the ritsuryō system.

Kanji

兵soldier, private, troops
衛defense, protection

Etymology

From Middle Chinese-derived elements 兵 (soldier) and 衛 (guard). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a title from the ritsuryō period.