Player - Sosha

Japanese: 奏者 - そうしゃ

〘noun〙① A person who reports matters to the Emperor or the retired Emperor. Also, a person who relays reports. ※Kokukishu (c. 1102) "I had something to say to the Emperor, and he submitted it to the envoy along with his report." ※Genpei Jōsuiki (early 14th century) 18 "One day I went to the Imperial Palace, Hojujidono, and reported the fact that I had made a donation. Since it was a leisurely visit at the time, the envoy did not report the reason." ② A position in the Shogun's family, various feudal lords' families, large temples, etc. that relays matters to the master. Also, the person in question. The role of envoy. ※Kasugasha Records - Nakatomi Yukenki, Bun'ei 2 (1265), August 21st "Musician Izumo Tsuina Kanjo" ※Noh play, Shoson (around 1541) "Yesterday, while enjoying myself on the road, whoever was there, I asked them to please be a musician." ③ (━suru) To convey the message to the master. ※Seikidohon Analects (around 1475) Koyosecho 5th "When Aka arrived at the Imperial Court today, he said that he should be a guest and speak to the master." ※Seisui Sho (1628) 3rd "There was a samurai who had just started working as a servant, and when the musician asked him his surname, he answered Isogai." ④ An abbreviation of "soushaban (musician's attendant)." ※Lady Yasui (1914)〈Mori Ogai〉"The following year, the feudal lord became a player (sousha) "⑤ A person who plays an instrument. ※Warambeso (1660) 3 "The role of the flute player is to play the flute, and other minor roles are also involved."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 天皇、上皇に事を奏上する人。また、奏上の取次をする人。※国基集（1102頃）「おほやけに申す事侍りしに申文にそへて奏者の御もとに」※源平盛衰記（１４Ｃ前）一八「或時院御所法住寺殿に参りて、御奉加の由言上す。御遊の折節なるに依て、奏者(ソウシャ)此由を申入れず」② 将軍家・諸大名家・大寺院などで、諸事を主人に取次ぐ役職。また、その人。奏者役。※春日社記録‐中臣祐賢記・文永二年（1265）八月二一日「奏者出雲都維那観乗」※謡曲・正尊（1541頃）「昨日路次より歓楽にて候ふほどに、誰がござありたりともお奏者な申しそとのことにて候」③ (━する) 主人に取次をすること。※成簣堂本論語抄（1475頃）公冶長第五「赤がきょうそくたうて、朝廷にあって、客人と物の云、そうしゃしつべしと云」※咄本・醒睡笑（1628）三「始めて奉公に出でつる侍のありしが、奏者する人に御名字はと問はれ、磯貝と答ふ」④ 「そうしゃばん（奏者番）」の略。※安井夫人（1914）〈森鴎外〉「其次の年に藩主が奏者(ソウシャ)になられて」⑤ 楽器を演奏する人。※わらんべ草（1660）三「笛吹あどの事は、そうしゃ方、其外少づつの事、笛の役なり」

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