noun
Meiji-era official in charge of court ceremonies
Historical term for a specific government post during the Meiji period; not used in modern contexts.
式部は明治時代の宮中儀式を司る役職だった。
The Shikibu was a post responsible for court ceremonies during the Meiji era.
Standard kanji form; historically a court title.
From the ancient court title 式部 (Shikibu), which originally referred to the Ministry of Ceremonial; the Meiji-era usage is a revival of this historical term.