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宮内省 (くないしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

宮く内ない省しょう

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Meanings

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noun

Department of the Imperial Household

obsolete term

Historical government body responsible for matters related to the Imperial Family; replaced by the 宮内庁 (Imperial Household Agency) after WWII.

See also: 宮内庁

宮く内ない省しょうは戦せん前ぜん、皇こう室しつの事じ務むを担たん当とうしていた。
Before the war, the Department of the Imperial Household handled the affairs of the Imperial Family.

Kanji

宮Shinto shrine, constellations, palace
内inside, within, between
省government ministry, conserve, omit

Similar words

宮く内ない庁ちょう
The modern successor to 宮内省, established in 1947.

Etymology

From 宮内 (inside the palace) + 省 (ministry/department). The name reflects its role as the ministry overseeing palace affairs.