Thorny road

Japanese: 棘路 - きょくろ

〘Noun〙① (From the practice in China of planting nine thorns on either side of the minister's seat to make the seats for the nobles) Kugyo ( Kugyo ) Another name for ①. ※Honcho Bunsui (c. 1060) 10, Preface to Kobyo Shunhougure Shi (Oe Igen) "Immediately he became the _master carpenter of _{the Loquat} Market. Finally he became the _master of _the Thorn Road." ② Another name for Dainagon (Great Minister). ※Hyakuryo Kunyosho (c. 1368-88) "Dainagon (Ryusaku, Nodoji, Todoji) is the most noble official in the world." ③ A road overgrown with grass and thorns. A strange road.

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Japanese:

〘名〙① (中国で、大臣の座の左右におのおの九株の棘(いばら)を植えて公卿の座としたところから) 公卿(くぎょう)①の異称。※本朝文粋（1060頃）一〇・古廟春方暮詩序〈大江以言〉「即以_二槐市之棟梁_一。遂為_二棘路之翹楚_一」② 大納言の異称。※百寮訓要抄（1368‐88頃）「大納言〈龍作・喉舌・棘路〉天下喉舌の官也」③ 草やいばらのおい茂った道。おどろの道。

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