also: すないものもうし
lesser councilor of state; minor councilor
Historical title in the imperial court of ancient Japan; a junior advisory position in the Council of State (太政官).
Sei Shōnagon was a court lady active during the reign of Emperor Ichijō.
The Shōnagon was a lower-ranking official in the Council of State.
A middle-ranking councilor of state, between 大納言 and 少納言 in the court hierarchy.
Standard modern reading and spelling for this historical title.
Obsolete kana reading for the same kanji; encountered in classical texts.
From the Chinese-style court rank system; 少 (shō, 'lesser') + 納言 (nagon, 'counselor'). The reading すないものもうし is an older Japanese rendering of the same title.