衛士府

Japanese

Kanji in this term
衛	士	府
え Grade: 5	じ Grade: 5	ふ Grade: 4
goon

Alternative spelling
衞士府 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

衛士 (“guardsman”) +‎ 府 (“agency”)

Proper noun

衛(え)士(じ)府(ふ) • (Ejifu) ^{←ゑじふ (wezifu)?}

1. (history, government) a 律令 (Ritsuryō) guard squad that guarded the imperial palace and escorted the Emperor on their outdoor trips

   Hyponyms: 右衛士府 (Uejifu), 左衛士府 (Saejifu)