Governor - Sotoku

Japanese: 総督 - そうとく

〘noun〙① To lead everything together. Also, the official in charge. In particular, the highest official in charge of leading the military. Military commander. ※Nihon Fuzoku Chuko (Notes on Customs and Customs of Japan) (1833) 1 "By this time, there was already someone called Shogun. This position was the governor-general of military forces." [Chen Shu - Biography of Xiao Maka] ② The official in charge of the government and military affairs of a colony. In Japan before World War II, this referred to the Governor-General of Korea and the Governor-General of Taiwan. ※Gaikokujijosho (1839) "The three territorial governments of Asia are, first, Tobolsk, who served as the governor-general of the lower king." ※Dousou (1915)〈Natsume Soseki〉77 "I wonder if Nogi-san is really suitable to be the governor - general." ③ In China, a local official during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Together with the governor, they oversaw the government and military affairs of the province. ※Essays, Oritaku Shiba no Ki (around 1716) Part 2: "From what he said, the Governor-General, the Imperial Court, the Sekibu and others discussed the matter and found it difficult to carry out the new customs in our country."

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:

〘名〙① すべてをまとめひきいること。また、その官。特に、軍隊をひきいる最上の官。軍司令官。※日本風俗備考（1833）一「此頃既に将軍と云へる者を置きたればなり。此職は兵武の総督として」〔陳書‐蕭摩訶伝〕② 植民地などの政務、軍務を統轄する長官。第二次大戦前の日本では、朝鮮総督、台湾総督をいう。※外国事情書（1839）「亜細亜三治と申は、一はトボルスク、下王総督仕候」※道草（1915）〈夏目漱石〉七七「総督(ソウトク)としての乃木さんが果して適任であるか何うか」③ 中国で、明・清時代の地方長官。巡撫(じゅんぶ)とともに省内の政務、軍務を統轄したもの。※随筆・折たく柴の記（1716頃）下「其申す所を聞くに、彼総督・撫院・関部等相議する所、我国の新例行はれ難くして」

出典　精選版日本国語大辞典精選版日本国語大辞典について　情報

<<: Sodosha

>>: General Alliance - Soudoumei