Sei shi

Gi sei shi (Gi sei eda)
A branch left to grow only for overall growth of the tree. Also called "Sacrifice branch".
Gobo-ne ...

Gi sei shi (GI sei eda)
A branch left to grow only to promote the overall growth of the tree before being transformed into a bonsai. Also called "Sacrifice branch".
Gokan ...

will be obstructed by the agency in the future by receiving poorer quotas or less government aid. The Ministry of International Trade and Industry was especially well-known for this practice, generally known as "administrative guidance" (gyōsei ...

See also: Group, Japanese