道師

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
みち
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kun'yomi
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Etymology

From Old Japanese. First cited to the Nihon Shoki of 720.[1]

Ultimately composed of (michi, way, method) +‎ (no, possessive particle) +‎ (shi, master, teacher, leader).[1][2]

Pronunciation

Proper noun

道師(みちのし) (Michi no Shi

  1. (historical) the fifth-highest of the 八色の姓 (Yakusa no Kabane, eight hereditary titles promulgated by Emperor Tenmu) . There are no records of this title ever being granted, and it is unclear what the title might have indicated.

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 道師”, in 日本国語大辞典 [Nihon Kokugo Daijiten]‎ (in Japanese), concise edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, 2006
  2. 2.0 2.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN