掃司

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Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
掃 司
そう
Grade: S 		し
Grade: 4
on'yomi

Proper noun

掃(そう)司(し) • (Sōshi) 

  1. (history) a 律令 (ritsuryō) position in the 後宮 (Kōkyū, “Seraglio”) that's responsible for maintaining and cleaning the court interior

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
掃 司
かもり
Grade: S 		つかさ > づかさ
Grade: 4
irregular kun'yomi
Kanji in this term
掃 司
かにもり(の)
Grade: S 		つかさ
Grade: 4
irregular kun'yomi

Proper noun

掃(かもり)司(づかさ) or 掃(かにもりの)司(つかさ) • (Kamori Zukasa or Kanimori no Tsukasa) 

  1. (history) a 律令 (ritsuryō) position in the 後宮 (Kōkyū, “Seraglio”) that's responsible for maintaining and cleaning the court interior
  2. Alternative spelling of 掃部寮

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