Gi (Japan) - Gi

…In the application of the Japanese Code, there are six types of status qualifications that can receive the privilege of being called "gi." These are: Gishin (relatives and relatives of the Emperor within a certain range), Gigu (a person who has been a close aide to the Emperor for many years and has received special treatment), Giken (a wise man and gentleman with great virtue), Gino (a person with outstanding abilities as a great politician), Giko (a person who has made outstanding achievements as a soldier or an overseas envoy), and Giki (a person of the third rank or higher).

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…日本律の適用に際し，〈議〉という特典をうける6種類の身分上の資格。すなわち議親(天皇の一定範囲の血族と姻族)，議故(天皇の多年の側近で，特別な待遇をうけている者)，議賢(賢人君子で徳行の大なる者)，議能(大政治家として優れた能力をもつ者)，議功(軍人や海外使節として功績顕著なる者)，議貴(三位以上の者)をいう。…

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