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く
宗門改役
しゅうもんあらためやく
shuumon-aratameyaku
noun
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magistrate in charge of finding out and converting hidden Christians (during the Edo period)
Related Kanji
宗 | religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence |
門 | gate, counter for cannons |
改 | reformation, change, modify, mend, renew, examine, inspect, search |
役 | duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role |