按察使

按察

Readings

Kana: あぜち、あんさつし

Romaji: azechi, ansatsushi

Definition

noun

1

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

Kanji

按

Readings: アン、 おさ.える、 しら.べる

Meanings: hold, consider, investigate

察

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