Nennin - Nennin

Japanese: 念人 - ねんにん

〘noun〙① A person who favors competitors in all competitive events such as archery, hat-raising , and horse racing. A person who cheers on or looks after the competitions. Nenja . ※Kyureki - Kyureki-Sho, March 12, Tenryaku 2 (948) "In the eastern garden, _{there was} _an _archery competition. In front was Prince _Nenjin Nakatsukasakyo, and in the rear was Nenjin's subordinate." ② A person who serves the sake for the penalty drink as a caretaker of a poetry contest. ※Tentoku Toshi Gyoji Abbreviation (959) "The judge _{said that} the right was the winner. The above mnemonic person was invited to drink a cup _{of sake} on the left _. " ③ = Nenja (Mnemonic person) ①※Storybook/Shikata Banashi (1671) 5 "He was a truly brave man with a dear mnemonic person, and he also had feelings for this boy."

Nenjin [person of the mind]

〘Noun〙① = Nenja (Nenjin) ①※ Kana Zoushi, Shin'yūki (1643) "Now, Nenjin (Nenjin ) is also a person of a kind and dignified body, like Han Yun and Meng Long." ② ⇒ Nennin (Nenjin)

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 賭弓(のりゆみ)、笠懸(かさがけ)、競馬(くらべうま)などすべての勝負事に、競技者の贔屓(ひいき)をする人。競技の応援、または世話をする人。念者(ねんじゃ)。※九暦‐九暦抄・天暦二年（948）三月一二日「於_二対東庭_一、有_二賭弓事_一。前方念人中務卿親王、後方念人下官」② 歌合の世話役として、罰酒の給仕役を務めるもの。※天徳闘詩行事略記（959）「判者以_レ右為勝。爰右念人勧_二盃於左_一」③ ＝ねんじゃ（念者）①※咄本・私可多咄（1671）五「心底けなげにて、したしき念人(ネンニン)をもてるに、さるおとこ、又此少年におもひをかけぬれば」