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さかん

Also written しゅてん, そうかん

Meanings

1. Noun secretary (lowest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryō system) See also: 四等官 (しとうかん).
2. shrine official (ranking below a negi) See also: 禰宜 (ねぎ).

Kanji

• 主 main
• 典 canon

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