Jisho

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Noun
1. palace examination (national Chinese civil servant examination based largely on classic literature); someone who has passed this examinationSee also 科挙
Noun
2. examination for promotion in the Ministry of Ceremonies (based largely on political duties and Chinese classics); someone who has passed this examinationSee also 式部省
Other forms
進士 【しんじ】進士 【しじ】
Notes
しじ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

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