Yoshishi

Japanese: 吉志 - きし
Yoshishi

…One of the ancient Japanese surnames. Also written as Yoshishi or Yoshishi, the title meaning chief in ancient Korea was used in Japan as a title for immigrants, and eventually became a surname and also a given name. Clans with the surname Yoshishi include Hitaka Yoshishi, Naniwa Yoshishi, Tsuki Yoshishi, Miyake Yoshishi, and others, and along with those with the given name Yoshishi, they produced many people who were sent to Baekje, Silla, and Tang, and served in foreign negotiations. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Yoshishi" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…日本古代の姓(かばね)の一つ。吉志,吉師とも表記され,古代朝鮮において首長を意味する称号が渡来人の称号として日本で用いられ,やがてそれが姓となり,また氏名ともなった。吉士を姓とする氏族には,日鷹吉士,難波吉士,調(つき)吉士,三宅吉士などがおり,吉士を氏名とする者とならんで,ある者は百済に遣わされ,ある者は新羅・唐へ派遣されるというように,対外交渉の任務に就いた者を多く出している。…

※「吉志」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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