Definition of 宗門改役 (しゅうもんあらためやく)

しゅうもんあらためや

宗門改役

しゅうもんあらためやく

shuumon-aratameyaku

noun
magistrate in charge of finding out and converting hidden Christians (during the Edo period)
Related Kanji
religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence
gate, counter for cannons
reformation, change, modify, mend, renew, examine, inspect, search
duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role