【ちょうり】

    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. eta (Edo period)see also
  2. administrator of a templeBuddhismsee also , and
  3. low-ranking government official with a comparatively high salary (in medieval China)archaism
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Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. administrator of a temple
    2. This term refers to a person in charge of managing a temple, overseeing its operations, and ensuring religious practices are upheld.
    The administrator of the temple welcomes visitors every day.
    The administrator regularly conducts rituals.
  2. low-ranking government official with a comparatively high salary (in medieval China)
    3. This meaning pertains to a government role that, despite being considered low in rank, offers a better financial compensation than some higher-ranking positions, reflecting the complexities of historical bureaucratic hierarchies.
    In medieval China, the official had a certain status but lacked significant decision-making power.
    He earned a high salary as a low-ranking official, but promotion was difficult.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to be appointed as an administratorto work as an administratorduties of an administratorto appoint an administratoradministrator of a templelow-ranking administratorrole of an administratoradministrator in the Edo periodwell-paid administratorhistorical administrator
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