Edo-period shogunate proclamation; official notice to the public
Historical term for a written edict or proclamation issued by the shogunate or a daimyo during the Edo period, typically addressed to the general populace. Often used in historical contexts.
See also: お達し
During the Edo period, the shogunate issued proclamations to inform farmers of laws.
This official notice was posted on the village bulletin board.
Standard kanji spelling with honorific prefix 御.
Variant with kana prefix お; less common but still used.
Compound of honorific prefix 御 (お), 触 (ふれ, from 触れる 'to touch; to announce'), and 書 (がき, from 書く 'to write'). The term refers to a written announcement or edict.