Naishin - Chief Cabinet Secretary

Japanese: 内臣 - ないしん

〘Noun〙 An ancient government position in which the person in charge served as a political adviser to the emperor as a trusted vassal. Nakatomi Kamakomuraji (later Fujiwara Kamatari) was appointed to this position on the day Emperor Kokutoku ascended to the throne in 645 , the first year of the Taika era. Although the position was below the Ministers of the Left and Right, it was an important position as the person held real political power. Under the Ritsuryo system, Kamatari's descendants Fusasaki, Yoshitsugu, and Uona were appointed to this position, but it was merely an honorary position. Uchitsuomi.

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Japanese:

〘名〙古代の官職の一つで、天皇の近臣として政治顧問としての役割を担当。大化元年（六四五）孝徳天皇即位の日に中臣鎌子連（後の藤原鎌足）が任ぜられ、序列は左右大臣の下であったが、政治の実権を握っていたので、重要な職となる。令制下では、鎌足の子孫の房前、良継、魚名が任ぜられたが、名誉職的なものであった。うちつおみ。

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