Gyoshitaifu - Chief Censor

Japanese: 御史大夫 - ぎょしたいふ

〘Noun〙① A Chinese official title. During the Qin and Han dynasties, the chief censor was a state councilor who assisted the minister. Later, he led the censors as the head of the Censorship Office. [Shinban Shiki Gensho Daizen (1659)]② An old name or alternative name for Dainagon. *Inscription on the tomb of Ishikawa Ason Toshitari, housed at Toshitari Shrine (December 6th year of Tenpyo Hoji (762)) "Ishikawa Ishishitari Ason's eldest son, Chief Censor, Junior Third Rank Kaneyuki Jingi Haku Toshitari Ason"③ A Chinese name for the Danjo no Kami (deity) . *In the Shukaisho (13th-14th century), "Danjo no Kami (abbreviated) Chief Censor, Minister of Censorship"

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 中国の官名。秦漢時代、御史の筆頭で、大臣を補佐する国政参議官。その後は御史台の長官として御史を率いた。〔新板職原抄大全（1659）〕② 大納言の古称または別称。※年足神社蔵石川朝臣年足墓誌‐（天平宝字六年（762）一二月）「石川石足朝臣長子御史大夫正三位兼行神祇伯年足朝臣」③ 弾正(だんじょう)の尹(かみ)の唐名。※拾芥抄（１３‐１４Ｃ）中「弾正尹〈略〉御史大夫、御史尚書」

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