Occupation - Shikiji

Japanese: 職事 - しきじ

〘noun〙① duties. job title. work. ※Ryo Gikai (718) performance evaluation "Responsible for duties. Promotion and demotion are inevitable. For _those above _{the second} rank." ② In the ritsuryo system, the existence of duties overseen by a person of rank. Also, that official position. Also, that person. A job official. ※Shoku Nihongi - February 698, Year 2 of Bunmu (698), Kimo "The awardees were given ₂₀₀ official duties and responsibilities, as well as a rank for talent and skill, _each _{with their own differences} ." ③ In the ritsuryo system, among the ladies-in-waiting (court ladies) of the twelve offices of the harem, those with the rank of Sho (third-class official) or higher. ※Ryo Gikai (718), harem staff "The above offices and above are all responsible for _two official _duties , and the rest are responsible for _two scattered _matters ." ④ A general term for the head of the Kurodosho and Kurodo of the fifth and sixth ranks. ※Okagami (early 12th century) 3 "It was ordered by the Emperor that I should attend to this person in the capacity of a samurai."⑤ From the Heian period onwards, household officials of princes, empresses, regents, etc. are subordinate to the housekeepers. In particular, it often refers to the staff of the Kurando-dokoro and Samurai-dokoro of these families. ※Ochikubo (late 10th century) 3 "They are the housekeepers of the Lord of the Guard, the chief priest."⑥ When there is an event in the Imperial Palace, they are in charge of and carry out the affairs of the day. In most cases, the Kurando were the housekeepers. ※Gyokuyo - May 28, 2nd year of Joan, 1172 "The High Lord has directly ordered, <omitted> and as he does not wait for orders, he has not given me the authority to do his duties."⑦ Those who are in charge of practical matters in various organizations. Those who carry out the actual work. ※Shingakudangi (1430) appendix "Furthermore, the following items should be taken by the housekeepers."

Shokuji [occupation]

〘 noun 〙① To be engaged in a profession. Also, the work. ※Shojin Nichiyoho (1737) Vol. 1 "Whether one is a samurai, farmer, artisan, merchant, trader , or worker, or in one's profession, farming, or in service to one's master, one should strive to do one's work with a good heart." [Zuo Zhuan of the Spring and Autumn Annals - Duke Ding 4th year] ② ⇒ Shikiji (profession)

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 職務。職掌。仕事。※令義解（718）考課「職事修理。昇降必当。為_二次官以上之最_一」② 令制で、有位者で管掌する職務のあること。また、その官職。また、その人。職事官。※続日本紀‐文武二年（698）二月癸卯「賜_二百官職事已上及才伎長上祿_一、各有_レ差」③ 令制で、後宮十二司の女官（宮人）のうち、掌(しょう)（三等官）以上の者。※令義解（718）後宮職員「右諸司掌以上、皆為_二職事_一、自余為_二散事_一」④ 蔵人所の頭(とう)、および五位・六位の蔵人の総称。※大鏡（１２Ｃ前）三「この御方へ職事めしてぞまゐるべきよしの宣旨くださせたまひける」⑤ 平安時代以降、親王・女院・摂関家などの家政職員。家司の下位にある。特にそれら諸家の蔵人所・侍所の職員をいうことが多い。※落窪（１０Ｃ後）三「衛門督の殿の家司、しきじどもなり」⑥ 宮中で行事があるとき、その日の事務を担当し、執行する役。多くは蔵人がその任にあたった。※玉葉‐承安二年（1172）五月二八日「上卿直仰下之、〈略〉仍不待仰欲下知之間、職事遮仰之」⑦ 諸種の組織にあって、実務を担当する者。実際の仕事を行なう者。※申楽談儀（1430）附載「又、次の造り物をば、しきじ取るべし」