登と城じょう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

attendance at a castle; going to the castle

Historical term referring to the act of going to a castle, especially in the context of a lord or samurai attending upon a superior. Used as a noun or with する to mean 'to go to the castle'.

• 家か臣しんは毎まい朝あさ登と城じょうして主しゅ君くんに仕つかえた。

  The retainers went to the castle every morning to serve their lord.

• 登と城じょうの際さいには正せい装そうが求もとめられた。

  Formal attire was required when attending the castle.