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*''Japanese'': 表十五人 ''(omote juugonin)''

*''Japanese'': 表十五人 ''(omote juugonin)''

The Council of Fifteen was a group composed of the heads of each branch of the [[government of the Ryukyu Kingdom|government of the Ryûkyû Kingdom]]. It ranked just below the [[Sanshikan]] (Council of Three) in the kingdom's political hierarchy.  

The Council of Fifteen was a group composed of the heads of each branch of the [[government of the Ryukyu Kingdom|government of the Ryûkyû Kingdom]]. It ranked just below the [[Sanshikan]] (Council of Three) in the kingdom's political hierarchy, and was also known as the ''shicha nu za'', or "Lower Seat," in contrast to the Sanshikan and [[sessei]], who were together known as the ''wii nu za'', or "Upper Seat."

The Fifteen advised the higher-ranking officials on policy, and made recommendations to fill vacancies in the administration, as well as requesting approval from the Sanshikan and ''[[sessei]]'' for actions to be taken by their respective departments.

The Fifteen advised the higher-ranking officials on policy, and made recommendations to fill vacancies in the administration, as well as requesting approval from the Sanshikan and ''[[sessei]]'' for actions to be taken by their respective departments.