検非違使庁

Readings

Kana: けびいしちょう、けんびいしちょう

Romaji: kebiishichō, kenbiishichō

Definition

noun

1

office in Heian Kyoto responsible for police and judicial duties

Note: obscure term

Kanji

検

Readings: ケン、 しら.べる

Meanings: examination, investigate

非

Readings: ヒ、 あら.ず

Meanings: un-, mistake, negative, injustice, non-

違

Readings: イ、 ちが.う、 ちが.い、 ちが.える、 -ちが.える、 たが.う、 たが.える

Meanings: difference, differ

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

庁

Readings: チョウ、 テイ、 やくしょ

Meaning: government office