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叡旨 (えいし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

叡えい旨し

Meanings

1

the emperor's instructions; imperial will

Highly formal, historical term referring to the expressed will or command of the emperor. Not used in modern everyday language.

叡えい旨しに従したがい、臣しん下かは行こう動どうした。
The vassals acted in accordance with the emperor's instructions.

Kanji

叡intelligence, imperial
旨delicious, relish, show a liking for

Related words

勅ちょく旨し
勅旨 also means imperial will or decree, but is more commonly encountered in historical contexts. 叡旨 is rarer and more literary.

Etymology

叡 (imperial, wise) + 旨 (intention, purport). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the emperor's will.