Lingaku尉【じょう】
Frequency rank: 25,395. – 25,546. (for form じょう: 22,387. – 22,527.)
- 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)
Forms
- 尉【じょう】Frequency rank: 25,395. – 25,546.
- じょうFrequency rank: 22,387. – 22,527.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryō system)
- old man (in Noh theater)
- white ash (of charcoal)
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.
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.
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.
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