直歳しっすい

noun

temple maintenance administrator

A specific role within a Zen temple's six administrative officers (六知事), responsible for maintenance, repairs, and groundskeeping. Domain-specific Buddhist term.

See also: 六知事

• 直歳しっすいは寺てらの建たて物ものや庭にわの手て入いれを担たん当とうする。

  The 直歳 is in charge of maintaining the temple buildings and gardens.