916 Glossary of Terms
Kaja 加資 upgrade rank
Kajŏng taebu 嘉靖大夫 grand master for supporting tranquility
Kaksŏng 角星 Spica
Kam 監 supervisor
Kamch’al 監察 bailiff; inspector; investigating censor; fifth inspector
Kamch’al ŏsa 監察御史 royal inspector
Kamgwansa 監館事 director
Kamguk 監國 regent
Kamhu 監候 astronomical observer of the Astronomical and Meteorological
Observatory
Kamjik 監直 steward; general superintendent
Kamju 監主 chief monk (of the Buddhist temple in the precincts of the royal
palace)
Kammu 監務 magistrate of a small district; small district
Kammunwi 監門衛 Palace Gate Guard
Kamnok kuksa 監錄國事 overseer of personnel and state affairs
Kamsi / Kukchagamsi 監試 / 國子監試 examination administered by the
Directorate of Education
Kamsunch’ŏng 監巡廳 Capital Constabulary Office
Kamyŏk chejo 監役提調 supervisory commissioner
Kamyŏkkwan 監役官 supervisory official
Kangdokkwan 講讀官 reader (of the Office of Royal Lectures)
Kangmok t’onggam 綱目通鑑 Outline and Digest of the Comprehensive
Mirror to Aid in Government
Kangmudang 講武堂 Army Training Hall
Kangmun 閣門 Palace Ceremonial Office
Kangnyŏngjŏn 康寧殿 Hall of Health and Serenity
Kangsap’o 絳紗袍 one of the red royal robes worn by the king
Kan’gwan 諫官 remonstrance official; remonstrator; censorial offices