六衞府

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of 六衞府 – see the following entry.
【六衛府ろくえふ】
[proper noun] (history, government, military) the Six Guards since the early Heian period (左近衛府 (Sakon'efu, “Left Bodyguard”), 右近衛府 (Ukon'efu, “Right Bodyguard”), 左衛門府 (Saemonfu, “Left Gate Guard”), 右衛門府 (Uemonfu, “Right Gate Guard”), 左兵衛府 (Sahyōefu, “Left Soldier Guard”) and 右兵衛府 (Uhyōefu, “Right Soldier Guard”))
Alternative spelling
りくえふ
(This term, 六衞府, is the kyūjitai of the above term.)
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