Seal - Inju

Japanese: 印綬 - いんじゅ

〘Noun〙① In ancient China, the official seal and the braided cord worn with it. It can also refer to just the braided cord that carries the official seal. A seal is a seal that proves an official's status. A ribbon is 12 shaku (about 364 cm) long and varies in color depending on the official's status. It is bestowed by the emperor at the same time as an appointment. ※Sankyo Shiki (around 797), Vol. 1: " _{The two} seals and ribbons were attached to the legs and legs of a horse, _and could be _{_{turned around at the heel}} ." [Han Shu - Zhu Baichen Den] ② In Japan, the name for something that fulfills the same function as ①. Spears and swords were used. ※Shinnō Shōtōki (1339-43), Vol. 1: "Both were given seals and ribbons and became generals." ③ The whorl on the side of a horse's chest.

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 古代中国で、官印とそれを身につける組み紐。また、官印を帯びる組紐だけもいう。印は官吏の身分を証明する印形。綬は長さ一丈二尺（約三六四センチメートル）で身分により色が異なる。任命と同時に天子から授けられる。※三教指帰（797頃）上「摠_二印綬於股錐_一、旋_レ踵可_レ期」〔漢書‐朱買臣伝〕② 日本で①と同様の機能を果たすものの称。矛(ほこ)や剣などが用いられた。※神皇正統記（1339‐43）上「ともに印綬を給ひて将軍とす」③ 馬の胸の横にある旋毛(つむじ)。

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