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Readings

Kana: さかん、しゅてん、そうかん
Romaji: sakan, shuten, soukan
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Romaji

Definitions

1

secretary (lowest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo period)

Note: archaism
See also: 四等官
2

shrine official (ranking below a negi)

Note: obsolete term
See also: 禰宜

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
Readings: テン、 デン
Meanings: code, ceremony, law, rule