告朔こうさく

noun

ancient court ceremony of inspecting official attendance records

Archaic historical term referring to a specific ritual in the imperial court where the Emperor reviewed attendance and absence records of officials. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical or academic contexts.

• 「告こう朔さく」は、古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくの制せい度どに由ゆ来らいする宮きゅう中ちゅう儀ぎ式しきの一ひとつである。

  "Kōsaku" is one of the court ceremonies derived from ancient Chinese institutions.