Acceptance - Joji

Japanese: 承仕 - じょうじ

〘Noun〙 (Also "Shoji". "Jo" is the Go-on pronunciation of "Jo". "Sho" is the Kan-on pronunciation)① Buddhist term. The title of a monk. A monk who does odd jobs such as cleaning the inner halls of temples and shrines, maintaining the decorative Buddhist implements, and preparing lights and incense. Also called Miyadera Shoshi Houshi. They were often employed by the retired emperor's palace and the regent family to do odd jobs. Shoshi Houshi. ※Mido Kanpakuki - August 21, 1013 (2nd year of the Chowa era) "Matadan Shoshitesaku Kaku Nidan" ※Kokin Chomonshu (1254) 2 "There was a Shoshi at the foot of the mountain, but from the ridge of the mountain, an honorable old monk appeared" ※Rosho Yo (late Muromachi period) " Oseuji " ② Buddhist term. A monk who is in charge of ringing the bell at a Zen temple. [Nippo-Portuguese Dictionary (1603-04)] ③ A monk who served the Muromachi Shogunate and was involved in chores such as decorating and cleaning the palace. * On September 12, 1493, when Lord Jitoku-in was visiting Goshu, the people in the camp arrived (Kojiki-ruien, Ranks 46) "The vassals Togenbo, Kokanbo, and Tsunematsubo"

Zo-ji [consignment]

〘Noun〙 (also "Souji") = Joji (Shoujo) ※Tales of succession (mid-13th century) "The ari in front of you, while carrying a flower basket, was called out to me."

Sho-ji [consignment]

〘Noun〙 ⇒ Joji (successor)

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (「しょうじ」とも。「じょう」は「承」の呉音。「しょう」は漢音)① 仏語。僧の役名。寺社の内殿の掃除や荘厳仏具の管理、灯火・香華の用意など、雑用にあたる僧。宮寺承仕法師ともいう。しばしば上皇御所・摂関家などに召使われその雑用をつとめた。承仕法師。※御堂関白記‐長和二年（1013）八月二一日「又壇承仕手作各二端」※古今著聞集（1254）二「ふもとに承仕ありけるが、件山の嶺より、やんごとなき老僧出来て」※驢嘶余（室町末）「御承仕(おセウジ)」② 仏語。禅宗の寺で、鐘をつく役目の僧。〔日葡辞書（1603‐04）〕③ 室町幕府に仕え、殿中の装飾や掃除など雑役に従事した僧形の者。※長享元年九月一二日常徳院殿様江州御動座当時在陣衆着到（1493）（古事類苑・官位四六）「御承侍釣源坊・香澗坊・常松坊」