Roju
/ˈrəʊdʒuː/(also Rochu, Rojiu) Japanese History
noun
(A member of) the council of ministers of state in Japan, especially under the Tokugawa government (1603–1867).
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Frederic Shoberl (1775–1853), journalist and writer. Originally from French riodjou and subsequently from its etymon Japanese Rōjū elders, advisers to a lord from rō old person, elder, chief vassal + -jū, variant of -chū among.
- pressure release valve
- pressure relief
- pressure relief valve
- pressure ridge
- pressure saucepan
- pressure-sensitive
- pressure sore
- pressure spot
- pressure stove
- pressure suit
- pressure switch
- pressure tank
- pressure tendency
- pressure test
- pressure-tight
- pressure tightness
- pressure transducer
- pressure-treat
- pressure-treated
- pressure treatment
- pressure tube
- pressure vessel
- pressure washer
- pressure wave
- pressure welding