冊封使

Reading

Kana: さっぽうし

Romaji: sappoushi

Definition

noun

1

accredited Chinese envoys to neighbouring kingdoms

Note: archaism

Kanji

冊

Readings: サツ、 サク、 ふみ

Meanings: tome, counter for books, volume

封

Readings: フウ、 ホウ

Meanings: seal, closing

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