Definition of 太政官 (だじょうかん)

noun
1.
Grand Council of State (1868-1885 CE)(only relevant for だじょうかん and だいじょうかん)
2.
Department of State (under the ritsuryo system)(usu. だいじょうかん)
See also:律令制
Other readings:
太政官【だいじょうかん】
太政官【おおいまつりごとのつかさ】
Related Kanji
plump, thick, big around
politics, government
bureaucrat, the government, organ