In the ritsuryō system, 尉 was a government post ranked below 判官.
Noh theater term for an old man role. Related to 翁 (おきな).
See also: 翁 (おきな)
能楽で「尉」は老人の面や役を指す。
In Noh, 尉 refers to an old man's mask or role.
white ash (charcoal)
Refers to the white ash left after charcoal burns. Rare and specialized term.
炭火が消えた後の白い灰を「尉」と呼ぶことがある。
The white ash left after charcoal burns is sometimes called 尉.
black Noh mask for old man roles
The kanji 尉 originally denoted a military or administrative rank in ancient China, later adopted into the Japanese ritsuryō system. Its other meanings (old man, white ash) are specialized and likely derived from separate historical usages.