This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

中小姓

中小性

Reading

Kana: ちゅうごしょう
Romaji: chūgoshō
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

low class samurai, who guarded the shogun on outings (Edo period)

Kanji

Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: セイ、 ショウ
Meaning: surname
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 さが
Meanings: sex, gender, nature