冢ちょう宰さい

noun

Minister of State (Zhou dynasty China)

Historical term for a high-ranking official in the Zhou dynasty, equivalent to a prime minister or chief minister. Also referred to as one of the 六卿 (Six Ministers).

See also: 六卿

• 周しゅうの時じ代だい、冢ちょう宰さいは六りく卿けいの筆ひっ頭とうとして国こく政せいを統とう括かつした。

  In the Zhou dynasty, the Minister of State oversaw national affairs as the head of the Six Ministers.