Japanese edit

Etymology 1 edit

Kanji in this term

Grade: 2
しょ
Grade: 2
りょう
Grade: S
kan’on
Kanji in this term

Grade: 2
しょ
Grade: 2
りょう
Grade: S
goon
Alternative spelling
圖書寮 (kyūjitai)

From 図書 (books) +‎ (department).

Proper noun edit

()(しょ)(りょう) or ()(しょ)(りょう) (Zushoryō or Toshoryō

  1. (history, government) a 律令 (ritsuryō) department under the 中務省 (Nakatsukasashō, Ministry of the Center), responsible for managing books and stationery used by officials
  2. (history, government) a Meiji department under the 宮内省 (Kunaishō, Ministry of the Imperial Household), responsible for managing books for the Imperial Household

Etymology 2 edit

Kanji in this term
ふみ(の) つかさ
Grade: S
Grade: 2 Grade: 2
jukujikun kun’yomi
Alternative spellings
圖書寮 (kyūjitai)
書司

From (writing material) +‎ (genitive marker) +‎ (office).

Proper noun edit

図書(ふみの)(つかさ) (Fumi no Tsukasa

  1. (history, government) a 律令 (ritsuryō) department under the 中務省 (Nakatsukasashō, Ministry of the Center), responsible for managing books and stationery used by officials
  2. (history, government) a Meiji department under the 宮内省 (Kunaishō, Ministry of the Imperial Household), responsible for manageing books for the Imperial Household