衛門府
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 衛 | 門 | 府 |
| え Grade: 5 |
もん Grade: 2 |
ふ Grade: 4 |
| goon | ||
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 衞門府 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
衛門 (“gate guarding”) + 府 (“department”)
Pronunciation
Proper noun
衛門府 • (Emonfu) ←ゑもんふ (Wemonfu)?
- (history, government) a 律令 (ritsuryō) department/position that's responsible for guarding, opening and closing the imperial gate