outcast group in Kyoto region (Kamakura to Edo period)
Historical term for a specific group of outcasts living in the Kyoto area from the Kamakura through Edo periods. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical contexts.
Shuku were a type of discriminated people who existed around Kyoto from the medieval to early modern periods.
Most common kanji spelling for this historical term.
Alternate kanji spelling, also used historically.
Rare variant spelling.
Rare variant spelling.
The exact origin is uncertain. The kanji 夙 (early morning, long ago) and 宿 (lodging) are used, but their connection to the historical outcast group is unclear.