Miyabito - Miyabito

Japanese: 宮人 - みやびと

〘Noun〙 (Formerly "miyahito") 1. A person who serves the Imperial Court. A person who serves in the Imperial Court. An official. Also refers to a female court attendant in the Imperial Court. Kyujin. Kunin. ※Kojiki (712), Vol. 2, Popular Song "The small bells tied with the feet of Miyahito fell, and were called Miyahito, and the villagers also dreamed of them." 2. A person who serves the gods. A priest. Miyaudo. ※Kojiki (712), Vol. 2, Popular Song "The sacred fence built in Omoro, the rest of the ceremony, Whoever may come to visit , Miyahito of the gods. "

Kyu-jin [palace person]

〘 noun 〙 A woman who serves in the harem. A lady-in-waiting. ※Ryo Gikai (718) "Harem staff" "Kyōnin (the general title for female officials) staff" [Book of Changes - Boku hexagram]

Ku-nin [Palace attendant]

("Ku" is the Go-on pronunciation of "miya") A woman who serves at the palace.

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (古くは「みやひと」)① 宮仕えする人。宮中に仕える人。官人。また、宮中の女官をさす。きゅうじん。くにん。※古事記（712）下・歌謡「美夜比登(ミヤヒト)の足結(あゆひ)の小鈴落ちにきと美夜比登(ミヤヒト)とよむ里人もゆめ」② 神に仕える人。神官。みやうど。※古事記（712）下・歌謡「御諸に築くや玉垣斎き余し誰にかも寄らむ神の美夜比登(ミヤヒト)」