also: だざいのそつ · おおみこともちのかみ
noun
director of the Dazaifu
Historical title under the ritsuryō system; the head of the Dazaifu, the regional government in Kyushu. Often held by imperial princes or high-ranking nobles.
See also: 大宰府
大宰帥は、九州全体の行政と防衛を統括した。
The director of the Dazaifu oversaw the administration and defense of all of Kyushu.
菅原道真は大宰帥として大宰府に赴任した。
Sugawara no Michizane was appointed to the Dazaifu as director.
From 大宰 (Dazai, an ancient government office) + 帥 (sochi, 'commander' or 'director'). The reading そち is the standard on'yomi for this title; そつ is a variant. The native reading おおみこともちのかみ is archaic and reflects the older Japanese title system.