Internal gathering - Naiyorai

Japanese: 内寄合 - ないよりあい

〘 noun 〙① During the Edo period, the magistrates of temples and shrines, towns, and finances met at their respective offices three times a month to communicate about affairs and conduct trials. ※Gotoke-reijo (1711) 22: Machibugyosho Yakunin Temae no Ko "Internal meetings are held on the 9th, 18th, and 27th of each month (omitted) at the offices of the magistrates on their respective offices."② To gather privately to discuss matters. To gather informally to discuss matters.

Uchi-Yoriai ...Yoriaihi [Internal Gathering]

〘 noun 〙① A family or relatives gathering together to discuss something. Nai yori ai. ② A group of five people, a village, or a settlement gathering informally to discuss something. Nai yori ai.

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 江戸時代、寺社・町・勘定の各奉行が、月三回、それぞれ月番の役宅によりあい、事務の連絡や裁判を行なうこと。※御当家令条（1711）二二・町奉行所役人手前之扣「内寄合、毎月九日十八日廿七日〈略〉各月番之宅にて寄合有之」② 内々に集まって相談すること。非公式に集合して事を議すること。