also: おおともいのつかさ
noun
Oversight Department (ritsuryō system)
Historical term for a bureau under the 太政官 (Department of State) in the ritsuryō legal system. Not used in modern government.
律令制では、弁官は太政官の下で実務を担当した。
Under the ritsuryō system, the Oversight Department handled practical affairs under the Department of State.
Historical spelling using an outdated kanji.
Ancient Japanese reading; primarily of historical interest.
太政官 was the highest organ of the ritsuryō government, while 弁官 was a subordinate oversight bureau within it.
From 弁 (oversight, management) + 官 (government office). The reading おおともいのつかさ is an ancient native Japanese gloss.