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.
from morning till night; day and night; always
long-cherished desire; long-held aspiration
precocity; early maturity
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.