commanding officer; commander

(dated) corrupt official

(archaic) an emperor / (archaic, by extension) the imperial court / (archaic, by extension) a government / (archaic) a governor / (archaic) an high-ranking official, nobleman

(archaic) high-ranking, noble

(rare) Same as かんけ (kanke) ahove

a prison guard, a warder, a corrections officer

(historical) petty official tasked with collecting public gossip

rank, official position

a court musician

(history, government, music) all 律令 (ritsuryō) offices responsible for court musical activities / (history, government, music) all 律令 (ritsuryō) officials responsible for court musical activities