- secret; clandestine; covert
- spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agenthistorical term
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- secret; clandestine; covert
- spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
This meaning refers to actions or activities that are done in a hidden or discreet manner, often to avoid detection.
This usage indicates a specific role or function where a person acts as an informant or operative for a leader, often in the context of historical Japan.
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