Cutting rice - Kirimaitori

Japanese: 切米取 - きりまいとり

〘 noun 〙① (from きり米②) A retainer of the shogunate or a feudal lord who is not given a fief but receives a stipend of rice. A keeper of stored rice. ※Nippo Jisho (1603-04) " Qirimaitori " ※Ukiyo Zoushi, Keisei Denju Kami Ko (1710) 2 "As you know, I am a simple servant of the Kirimaitori (Kirimaitori)" ② (by extension) A salary earner. An employee. A servant. ※Ukiyo Zoushi, Shin Yoshiwara Tsunejigusa (1689) 1 "The servants of the Kirimaitori are a source of entertainment for the town clerks, and it is a very rude thing to do."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① (切米②から) 幕府あるいは大名の家臣のうち、知行所を与えられず、扶持米を支給される家臣。蔵米(くらまい)取り。※日葡辞書（1603‐04）「Qirimaitori(キリマイトリ)」※浮世草子・けいせい伝受紙子（1710）二「私は〈略〉御存知の通り切米取(キリマイトリ)の纔(わづか)の奉公人」② (転じて) 給料取り。雇人。奉公人。※浮世草子・新吉原常々草（1689）上「きりまいとりの奉公人・町の手代のなぐさみものによひかげんなる事ぞかし」

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