disfavor; disinheritance
Historical term used in the Edo period for a samurai's loss of favor or formal disinheritance by their lord or family head. Often appears in period dramas and historical texts.
The retainer who incurred disfavor was expelled from the castle.
Scenes of disinheritance often appear in period dramas.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 勘 (intuition, consideration) and 気 (spirit, mood) combine to convey a sense of official displeasure or loss of favor.