宗しゅう門もん改あらため役やく

noun

Edo-period magistrate for uncovering hidden Christians

Historical official responsible for investigating and forcing the conversion of hidden Christians (kakure kirishitan) during the Edo period. Rarely encountered outside historical contexts.

• 宗しゅう門もん改役あらためやくは、江え戸ど時じ代だいにキリシタンを取とり締しまる役やく職しょくだった。

  The shūmon aratameyaku was an official post in the Edo period that policed Christians.