noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. reporting to the Emperor.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
奏聞 そうもん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

play music, speak to a ruler, complete
ソウ かな.でる すすむ (6th, N1)
folded hands
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
heavens, sky, imperial
テン あま- あも (1st, N5)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
hear, ask, listen
き.く ブン モン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)