公卿

Etymology
Originally a.

Noun

 * 1)  the Three Excellencies and Nine Ministers
 * 2)  generic term for all of the high-level ministers and officials within the government

Etymology 1
→ →  →

From.

Separately, the collectively refers to the, , and ; and  the , , the court nobility of the third rank or higher, and the.

Noun

 * 1)  a court nobleman; the nobility
 * 2) a small lacquered  used by kugyō nobles
 * 1) a small lacquered  used by kugyō nobles

Etymology 2
From.

Noun

 * 1)  the  and  in ancient China

Etymology 4
→ * → →  →  →

Shift from.

Refers to noblemen who serve before the Emperor.

Noun

 * 1)  a senior court official

Etymology 5
→ →

Shift from mōchigimi above, historical mauchigimi.

Noun

 * 1)  a senior court official

Etymology 6
.

Shift from either, mōchigimi (historical mauchigimi), or machigimi above.

Noun

 * 1)  a senior court official

Etymology 1
Originally a compound of 🇰🇲.

Refers to noblemen who serve before the Emperor.

Noun

 * 1)  a senior court official

Etymology 2
Possibly a shift from mape1tuki1mi1 above.

Noun

 * 1)  a senior court official