太守

Chinese

 
too (much); very; extremely; highest; greatest
to guard
simp. and trad.
(太守)
Literally: “great watchman or overseer”.

Pronunciation


Noun

太守

  1. (historical) Grand Administrator or governor, the official overseeing a commandery () in imperial China between the Han and Tang dynasties

See also

  • 郡守 (jùnshǒu) (the equivalent position under the Zhou and Qin dynasties)

Japanese

Kanji in this term
たい
Grade: 2
しゅ
Grade: 3
on’yomi

Noun

太守 (hiragana たいしゅ, rōmaji taishu)

  1. viceroy
  2. satrap
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