noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
humble position with a small stipend
Historical term describing a low-ranking samurai or official with a modest income. Often used in the phrase 小身微禄の身.
Although he was of humble rank and small stipend, he served his domain devotedly.
Compound of 小身 (small/insignificant status) and 微禄 (meager stipend). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.