Vocab Info

N2 Noun

(じょう)inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo period), (noh) old man, white ash (of charcoal)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryō system)

      Archaic,

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    2. Noun

      2.

      old man

      Noh,

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    3. Noun

      3.

      white ash (of charcoal)

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    尉 【じょう】

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      能楽(のうがく)(なか)老人(ろうじん)男性(だんせい)(じょう)()います。

      The elderly man in Noh is called 'Jo'. {inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo period), (noh) old man, white ash (of charcoal)}

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      (むすめ):「炭火(すみび)のココが(しろ)いよ!」(ちち):「本当(ほんとう)だ。(じょう)があるね。」

      Daughter: 'The ash here is white!' Father: 'That's true. It's white ash, isn't it?' {inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo period), (noh) old man, white ash (of charcoal)}

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      (わたし)たちは(した)()なので、(じょう)命令(めいれい)(したが)います。

      Since we are at the bottom rung, we obey the orders of the inspector. {inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo period), (noh) old man, white ash (of charcoal)}

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      (のう)(じょう)(つと)めて10(ねん)()(かれ)上手(じょうず)演技(えんぎ)をできるのも当然(とうぜん)です。

      It's only natural that he, who has been performing Noh and serving as a commander for the past 10 years, can act skillfully. {inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo period), (noh) old man, white ash (of charcoal)}

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      見舞(みま)いに()(ひと):「(じょう)火傷(やけど)をしたとお()きしましたが、お元気(げんき)そうで(なに)よりです。」

      Person who came to visit: 'I heard you got burned with white ash, but it's good to see you're doing well.' {inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo period), (noh) old man, white ash (of charcoal)}

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