図書寮

Japanese

Alternative spelling
圖書寮 (kyūjitai)

From 図書 (“books”) +‎ 寮 (“department”).

図(ず)書(しょ)寮(りょう) or 図(と)書(しょ)寮(りょう) • (Zushoryō or Toshoryō)

(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
(history, government) a Meiji department under the 宮内省 (Kunaishō, “Ministry of the Imperial Household”), responsible for managing books for the Imperial Household

Alternative spellings
圖書寮 (kyūjitai) 書司

From 書 (“writing material”) +‎ の (genitive marker) +‎ 司 (“office”).

図書(ふみの)寮(つかさ) • (Fumi no Tsukasa)

(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
(history, government) a Meiji department under the 宮内省 (Kunaishō, “Ministry of the Imperial Household”), responsible for managing books for the Imperial Household