Genron.
/ˈɡɛnrəʊ/ Now historical.
The ‘elder statesmen’ of Japan, a body of retired statesmen at times informally consulted by the emperor. Also: a member of this body.
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society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > council of state > [noun] > in Japan
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1876 E. M. Satow tr. ‘Shôzan Yashi’ Kinsé Shiriaku i. 10 He was generally nick-named ‘the swaggering Chief Minister’ (Bakko Genrô).
1880 E. J. Reed Japan I. 364 The second of the governing bodies of the state is the Genro-In (house of seniors), or senate.
1921 Contemp. Rev. July 8 Prince Yamagata..continues the most influential member of the Genro, or Elder Statesmen.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online September 2019).
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