noun
highest-ranking blind court official
Historical title for the top rank among blind court officials in the medieval and early modern periods, often associated with the guild of blind musicians and masseurs.
See also: 盲官
江戸時代、検校は盲人の最高位だった。
In the Edo period, kengyō was the highest rank for blind persons.
noun
temple or shrine administrator; manor administrator
Historical administrative role in temples, shrines, or manors. The specific duties varied by institution and period.
中世の寺院では、検校が寺領の管理を任されていた。
In medieval temples, the kengyō was entrusted with managing the temple estate.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Archaic meaning; used in classical contexts for the act of inspecting or an official inspector. Rare in modern Japanese.
古文書には「検校する」という表現が見られる。
The expression 'kengyō suru' (to inspect) appears in old documents.