尉
じょう
Meanings
- Noun inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryō system) See also: 判官 (はんがん).
- old man See also: 翁 (おきな).
- white ash (of charcoal)
Kanji
- 尉 lieutenant. Read as ジョウ.
Words containing 尉
- 黒式尉 (こくしきじょう) noh mask used for old man roles (usu. black)
- 高砂の尉と姥 (たかさごのじょうとうば) (Japanese) Darby and Joan