noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
various; several; all kinds of
Formal noun modifier used before nouns to mean 'various' or 'all sorts of'. Often found in official or written language, such as 諸般の事情 (various circumstances).
Due to various circumstances, the meeting was postponed.
We will begin as soon as all the various preparations are complete.
Compound of 諸 (sho, 'various') and 般 (han, 'sort' or 'kind'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination conveys the meaning of 'all sorts'.