相国

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Chinese

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For pronunciation and definitions of – see 相國 (“Chancellor of State”).
(This term is the simplified form of 相國).
Notes:

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
しょう
Grade: 3
こく
Grade: 2
kan'on
Alternative spelling
相國 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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/sʲau kokʉ//ɕɔːkoku//ɕoːkoku/

From Middle Chinese 相國 (MC sjangH kwok).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(しょう)(こく) (shōkokuしやうこく (syaukoku)?

  1. (historical) Synonym of 宰相 (saishō): a grand chancellor in the ancient Chinese imperial government
  2. (politics, historical) Chinese equivalent to an umbrella term for 太政大臣 (daijō-daijin), 左大臣 (sadaijin), and 右大臣 (udaijin)

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN