丞相

じょうしょう

Also written しょうじょう

Meanings

1. Noun grand chancellor (highest-ranking minister in ancient China); chief councillor
2. minister (Chinese-style title) See also: 大臣 (だいじん). See also: 唐名 (とうみょう).

Kanji

• 丞 help. Read as ジョウ.
• 相 minister. Read as ショウ.

Words containing 丞相

• 右丞相 (うじょうしょう) Minister of the Right (Chinese-style title)
• 左丞相 (さじょうしょう) Minister of the Left (Chinese-style title)

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