The character is originally a mirror image of the kanji“后” (kou)that represents a person carefully listening to the words of their predecessor.
While “后(kou)” implies internal succession, this kanji means a successor who handles external affairs and public administration.Therefore, it came to mean “to govern,” “to manage,” or “an official in charge.”
Words ＆Phrases
- 司会（shikai）:Facilitating the proceedings of a meeting or event, or the person who serves in that role.
- 司法（shihou）:To adjudicate civil and criminal cases under the law
