scribe; notary public; amanuensis
Historical occupation: a person who wrote documents for others, often in the Edo period. The term is now rare and colloquial; modern equivalents include 行政書士 or 司法書士.
In the Edo period, scribes wrote letters and documents for common people.
The word 'daishoya' is hardly used nowadays.
Modern legal professional handling registration and court documents; a specialized successor to the scribe role.
Compound of 代書 (daisho, 'writing on behalf of another') + 屋 (ya, 'shop' or 'person engaged in a trade'). The term reflects the historical practice of professional scribes.