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N2 Noun
尉inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo period), (noh) old man, white ash (of charcoal)
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能楽の中の老人男性を尉と言います。
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)}
娘:「炭火のココが白いよ!」父:「本当だ。尉があるね。」
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)}
私たちは下っ端なので、尉の命令に従います。
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)}
能で尉を務めて10年目の彼が上手に演技をできるのも当然です。
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)}
見舞いに来た人:「尉で火傷をしたとお聞きしましたが、お元気そうで何よりです。」
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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