- secretary (lowest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryō system)archaismsee also 四等官
- shrine official (ranking below a negi)only applies to しゅてんobsolete termsee also 禰宜
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This meaning refers to a historical administrative position in the Japanese ritsuryō system, which managed state affairs and bureaucracy. This role typically involved various secretarial tasks and handling official documents.
Generated: This meaning describes a role associated with Shinto shrines, specifically an official who assists in the shrine's administration and rituals, positioned below a negi, who is the chief priest.