also: だざいのそち · だざいのそつ
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
The director of the Dazaifu oversaw the administration and defense of all of Kyushu.
Sugawara no Michizane was appointed to the Dazaifu as director.
Standard kanji form for the historical title.
Alternate reading; そつ is a less common variant of そち.
Archaic native Japanese reading; rarely used in modern contexts.
A historical title combining 大宰, the Dazaifu administration, and 帥, its director. The specialized title reading of 帥 here is そち.