Butler - Shitsuji

Japanese: 執事 - しつじ

〘Noun〙 (In the past it was also called "shisshi". "Shi" is the Chinese pronunciation of "ji" (matters).)[1] The act of carrying out an affairs matter. Also, the person who carries out the affairs. [Meigetsuki - Kenkyu 3rd year (1192)] [Zhou Li - Tenkan/Dazai] [2]① A person who carries out the affairs of an office. Also, a person who serves closely to the heads of influential families and is solely responsible for the household affairs. Shuji. [Zhou Li - Tenkan/Dazai]② A position second only to the betto and kami in the Naijudokoro (Inner Palace) . Also, a position second only to the betto and azukari in the gift office. ※Shichu Gunyo (1071) 10 "Shibutsusho Aya Shitsuji Toji"③ The head of the Imperial Court's office. Betto of the stewards. Dai betto. [Heihanki - Nihei 3 (1153)] ④ The head of the household stewards who were in charge of household affairs in the homes of princes, regents, chancellors, and ministers. *Sankyoki - Jisho 3 (1179), November 28th, "Today, the chancellor _and household steward were _appointed , and _{the duties were one} . <omitted> _First , the steward and household steward, the right middle lawyer _Mitsumasa , was appointed _{and asked} to do so ." ⑤ Another name for the regent of the Kamakura shogunate. *Shogun regent's diary (around 1334), Showa 5th year, "Takatoki, Left Horse Provost, appointed as steward on July 10th." ⑥ An official of the Kamakura shogunate's Mandokoro (Administrative Office) . Also, the head of the Monjusho (Administrative Office). [Azuma Kagami - Kenkyu 2 (1191)] ⑦ A position that assists the shogun of the Muromachi shogunate and the Kanto kubo of the Kamakura shogunate in carrying out government affairs. → Kanrei ④, Kanto Kanrei ②. ※Sono Tairyaku - August 21, 1349, 5th year of the Jōwa era: "When the _samurai 's decision is punished, it is up to Lord _{Mototadayoshi} _to _make _the _decision , and the steward is to make the decision as _Motoshi _himself ." ※Shunosho (1445-46) 7: "The term kanrei is a recent one. Originally it was called shitsuji ." 8: Another name for the young councilors of the Edo shogunate . Also, another name for servants of the domain. ※Shoin Nikki (around 1710-14) 1: "Five stewards and four shitsuji were in attendance." 9: A person who manages and supervises the affairs of temples and shrines. *Tsuruoka Hachiman-gu Temple Shamu Shikishidai (c. 1428-41) "Tsuruoka Hachiman-gu Temple Kuso Shikishidai (abbreviated) Priest. Junior Chief Administrator. Steward" ⑩ One of the government offices in Silla . *Shoku Nihongi - Tenpyo Hoji 8 (764), July, Koin, "Dazaifu Hou _Nicho , Silla Steward ₁ " [3] In Christianity, a position subordinate to the bishop (overseer) and priest (elder) and responsible for the practical service of the church. Also, the person. Deacon. Deacon. *Cited from the New Testament (1880), Roman Book, "I recommend to you my sister Phoebe , who is a deaconess of the church" [4] A word used as a side note in a letter. It is added to the address of a letter to a noble person to show respect. Also, it is an honorific title for a noble person. *Composition reference book (1942) (compiled by the Army Academy) "Butler, Secretary, Used for nobles or respected leaders" [So Che - Book of the Supreme Privy Councillor] [Additional notes] It may have been read as "shushi," "shisshi," or "shitushi," but medieval sources (such as the Japanese-Portuguese Dictionary) suggest that it was originally read as "shisshi."

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (古くは「しっし」とも。「し」は「事」の漢音)[一] 事をとり行なうこと。また、その人。〔明月記‐建久三年（1192）〕〔周礼‐天官・大宰〕[二]① 局にあたって事務を執行する者。また、有力諸家の主人の近くに侍して家政をもっぱらとり行なう者。しゅじ。〔周礼‐天官・大宰〕② 内豎所(ないじゅどころ)で別当・頭(かみ)に次ぐ職。また、進物所で別当・預(あずかり)に次ぐ職。※侍中群要（1071か）一〇「進物所預執事等事」③ 院庁の長官。執事の別当。大(おお)別当。〔兵範記‐仁平三年（1153）〕④ 親王・摂政・関白・大臣の家で、家政をつかさどった家司の長官。※山槐記‐治承三年（1179）一一月二八日「今日被_レ補_二関白家司・職事_一、〈略〉先_レ是執事家司権右中弁光雅被_レ補之間可_レ尋」⑤ 鎌倉幕府の執権(しっけん)の異称。※将軍執権次第（1334頃か）正和五年「高時左馬権頭、七月十日任執事」⑥ 鎌倉幕府の政所(まんどころ)の職員。また、問注所の長官。〔吾妻鏡‐建久二年（1191）〕⑦ 室町幕府の将軍および鎌倉府の関東公方を補佐して政務を行なう職。→管領④・関東管領②。※園太暦‐貞和五年（1349）八月二一日「武家沙汰成敗、如_レ元直義卿可_レ致_二其沙汰_一、執事如_レ元師直可_レ申_二沙汰_一云々」※壒嚢鈔（1445‐46）七「管領と申すは近比の事也。本は執事(シツシ)と云き」⑧ 江戸幕府の若年寄(わかどしより)の異称。また、藩の用人の異称。※松蔭日記（1710‐14頃）一「執政五人執事(シツジ)四人座つき給へり」⑨ 寺社で、事務をとりしきり、監督の任に当たる人。※鶴岡八幡宮寺社務職次第（1428‐41頃）「鶴岡八幡宮寺供僧次第〈略〉神主。少別当。執事」⑩ 新羅(しらぎ)の官庁の一つ。※続日本紀‐天平宝字八年（764）七月甲寅「大宰府報_二牒新羅執事_一」[三] キリスト教で、主教（監督）、司祭（長老）に従属し、教会の実際面の奉仕に当たる役職。また、その人。助祭。輔祭。※引照新約全書（1880）羅馬書「教会の執事(シツジ)なる我儕の姉妹フイベを爾曹(なんぢら)に薦む」[四] 手紙の脇付(わきづけ)として用いる語。貴人などへの手紙の宛名に添えて敬意を表わす。また、貴人の敬称。※作文参考書（1942）〈陸軍士官学校編〉「執事侍史貴人又は尊長に用ふ」〔蘇轍‐上枢密韓太尉書〕[補注]「しゅうし」「しっし」または「しつし」と読まれた可能性があるが、中世の資料（日葡辞書など）から、古くは「しっし」と読まれたと思われる。

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