Head of the household - Head of the household

Japanese: 物頭 - ものがしら

〘Noun〙① In the samurai era, the head of a group of archers or gunmen. Similar to the head of a foot soldier or a police officer. Bugashira . A head of a group of soldiers. A general of a group of foot soldiers. ※The Tale of Soga (around the Northern and Southern Courts) 1. "It is a pity that a horse is brought up against a leader and the whistle is not turned." ② In general, the head of something. A person who leads a group. In samurai families, this refers to a chief retainer, and in townspeople and villages, this refers to a village headman or village headman. A leader. Kashira. ※Haiku and Komachi-odori (1665) Spring "This morning, the potatoes in the soup are said to be a head of a group (Nagayuki) ." ③ A headgear worn on the head in Noh theater. Kashira. ※Fushi Kaden (around 1400-02) 2. "If you work as a leader, you will hear interesting news."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 武家時代、弓組・鉄砲組などの長。足軽頭・同心頭の類。武頭(ぶがしら)。物頭役。足軽大将。※曾我物語（南北朝頃）一「ものがしらに馬あひつけ、鏑のとほなりさせざるが、無念なり」② 一般に、物事の長。頭だつ役。武家では家老など、町家・村方では名主、庄屋などをいう。首領。かしら。※俳諧・小町踊（1665）春「今朝いはふ雑煮の芋や物がしら〈長之〉」③ 能楽で、頭にいただくかぶり物。頭(かしら)。※風姿花伝（1400‐02頃）二「物がしらを本にして働けば、面白き便りあり」

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