Lingaku尉【じょう】
Frequency rank: 25,395. – 25,546. (for form じょう: 22,387. – 22,527.)
Alsoじょう
- inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryō system)archaismsee also 判官【はんがん】
- (noh) old mansee also 翁【おきな】
- white ash (of charcoal)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This meaning refers to an administrative title in ancient Japan. The term is used historically in the context of the ritsuryō system, which was a legal system that governed Japan in the early periods.
Generated: This usage pertains to a character type commonly found in Noh performances, representing an elderly man often filled with wisdom or nostalgia.
The old man played a central role in that performance.
Generated: This meaning describes the fine ash produced from burning charcoal, which is typically light-colored and can be used in various applications, including as a substance in traditional crafts or rituals.