【じょう】

Frequency rank: 25,395. – 25,546. (for form じょう: 22,387. – 22,527.)
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryō system)archaismsee also
  2. (noh) old mansee also
  3. white ash (of charcoal)
Forms
  • 【じょう】Frequency rank: 25,395. – 25,546.
  • じょうFrequency rank: 22,387. – 22,527.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryō system)
    2. 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.
    He was appointed to the position of inspector.
    Inspector is one of the ancient government positions.
  2. old man (in Noh theater)
    3. 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.
    The appearance of the old man gave the audience a deep emotional impact.
  3. white ash (of charcoal)
    4. 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.
    We need to gather white ash to make pottery.
    The white ash from the burned charcoal is ideal for garden fertilizer.
Generated collocations (experimental)
inspector officialto be appointed as an inspectorresponsibilities as an inspectorろう老old man (expression in noh)duties of an inspectorwhite ash from charcoalinspector's style (related to etiquette or formality)
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
  1. きごう（きごう）えもんの衛門かんなか官中い位．.
Wiktionary
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