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Zach

舎人

舍人

Readings

Kana: しゃじん、とねり
Romaji: shajin, toneri
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

servant; valet; footman

2

someone who works in close quarters with the emperor or imperial family

Note: archaism
3

low-ranking official who works for the imperial family or nobility (under the Rituryo system)

Note: archaism
4

ox-tender for oxcarts; horse boy

Note: archaism
5

honorary junior official of the Imperial Household Department's Board of Ceremonies involved in miscellaneous duties related to ceremonies

See also: 宮内省

Kanji

舎
Readings: シャ、 セキ、 やど.る
Meanings: cottage, inn, hut, house, mansion
人
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
舍
Readings: セキ、 シャ、 やど.る
Meanings: inn, hut, house, mansion