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Zach

按察使

按察

Readings

Kana: あぜち、あんさつし
Romaji: azechi, ansatsushi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

travelling inspector of the provincial governments (Nara- and Heian-period position)

Kanji

Readings: アン、 おさ.える、 しら.べる
Meanings: hold, consider, investigate
Reading: サツ
Meanings: guess, presume, surmise, judge, understand
使
Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い
Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause