Head - Leader

Japanese: 頭役 - とうやく

〘noun〙① The person who manages a renga (linked verse), haiku (haikai) gathering, or a kemari (ball game) or drinking party. Also, the person in charge. Kashirayaku (head coach). Also, the role of caretaker or on duty. *Chinchokyoki - November 15, 1472 (4th year of Bunmei) "Genchoichi Sanbari Gyōgyokuyaku" ② The role of covering the expenses of religious entertainment such as dengaku (dengaku) and yabusame (horseback archery) at medieval festivals. Also, the person in charge. *Daijoin Temple and Shrine Miscellaneous Record - June 1st, 1460 (4th year of Chōroku) Wakamiya Sai Dengakutōki "Monzeki matters, _unsettled _matters , _head _role , how is the great cause established?" ③ The leading role in Buddhist ceremonies such as gyakushukai, lectures, debates and other events at temples. ※To-ji Temple Yuri Documents - 1339 (2nd year of the Rekio Era) Nijo Sojo Dosho Daijokenshinjojojisho "Even if the head of the matter is lazy, he will be punished by the people"

Head (atama-yaku)

〘 noun 〙① The burden of money or goods to be divided equally according to the number of people. Per capita. ※Haiku, Dokugin Ichinichi Senku (1675), No. 8 "Motohashi mo kakemono tote atamari yaku, Takahimo hiku mo matsu no muratachi" ② The role of a monk with a shaved head. For example, the role of mediating disputes. ※Joruri, Chuko Oisotsu (1768), No. 3 "So that there is no irritation, I'll be the head , Zenjibou ."

kashira-yaku [head]

〘 noun 〙 A position that is in charge of people. A position that organizes meetings and leads peers. ※Gotokyoki - Tenbun 1 (1532) July 27th "The monthly meeting at Nakamikado is also the position of the head priest." ※Political talk (around 1727) "Every position is divided into four ranks: the head priest, assistant priest, subordinate priest, and retainer priest."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 連歌、俳諧などの座または蹴鞠・酒宴などで、その座をとりしきる主人役。また、その人。かしらやく。また、世話役、当番の役。※親長卿記‐文明四年（1472）一一月一五日「元長一盞張行頭役」② 中世の祭礼で、田楽(でんがく)や流鏑馬(やぶさめ)などの神事芸能の費用を負担する役割。また、その人。※大乗院寺社雑事記‐長祿四年（1460）六月一日・若宮祭田楽頭記「門跡事、云_二未作事_一、云_二頭役_一、大儀成立如何」③ 寺院で、逆修会・講・談義そのほかの仏事法会の主役。※東寺百合文書‐と・暦応二年（1339）二条僧正道承代承賢申条々事書「件頭役闕怠之仁、雖被衆勘」