noun
subordinate shrine; branch shrine
A smaller shrine under the authority of a main shrine (本社). Used in Shinto contexts.
See also: 本社
この神社は本社の末社として建てられた。
This shrine was built as a subordinate shrine of the main shrine.
noun
professional entertainer; low-ranking entertainer
Historical term for a low-ranking entertainer who performed at parties, often associated with 太鼓持ち (taiko-mochi). Rare in modern usage.
See also: 太鼓持ち
江戸時代、末社は宴席で芸を披露した。
In the Edo period, professional entertainers performed at banquets.