上意

Chinese
 
up; on; on top
up; on; on top; upon; first; previous or last; upper; higher; above; previous; to climb; to go into; to go up
 
idea; meaning; wish
idea; meaning; wish; desire; Italy (abbrev.)
simp. and trad.
(上意)		 上 意

Pronunciation

Noun

上意

  1. (literary) the monarch's intentions; the ruler's wishes

Japanese
Kanji in this term
上 意
じょう
Grade: 1		 い
Grade: 3
on’yomi

Noun

上(じょう)意(い) • (jōi) 

  1. a command from a superior, especially an Emperor, shogun, or daimyo
    上意(じょうい)下達(かたつ)
    jōi katatsu
    transmission from a superior to a subordinate
  2. the wishes of one's superior, the will of a superior

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