This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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ちょく、みことのり
imperial decree; imperial edict
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勅許

ちょっきょ
imperial sanction; royal charter; chartered (e.g. chartered accountant)
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勅使

ちょくし
imperial envoy; imperial messenger
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勅撰

ちょくせん
compilation for the emperor; emperor's literary production
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勅命

ちょくめい
imperial command
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詔勅

しょうちょく
imperial edict; decree
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勅語

ちょくご
imperial rescript
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勅書

ちょくしょ
imperial rescript
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勅願

ちょくがん
imperial prayer
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勅宣

ちょくせん
imperial decree