Jo - Jo

Japanese: 掾 - じょう
Jo - Jo
〘Noun〙① An honorary title given to townspeople, craftsmen, entertainers, and other low-ranking people since the Middle Ages. ② A title given to Joruri chanters especially since the early modern period. There are many examples such as Takemoto Chikugo no Jo and Toyotake Echizen no Sho Jo, which were given as the highest honor for a person's lifetime. ※Shoshoku Juryo Cho (late 17th century) "Yamashiro no Jo"③ ⇒ Jo (judge)

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:
〘名〙① 中世以降、町人、職人、芸能人など地下(じげ)の者が受領した名誉称号。② 特に近世以降、浄瑠璃の大夫に与えられた称号。竹本筑後掾、豊竹越前少掾など当人一代限りで最高の栄誉として与えられた例が多い。※諸職受領調(17C末頃)「山城掾」③ ⇒じょう(判官)

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