氏上うじのかみ

noun

head of a clan

Archaic term for the chief of an extended family group (uji) in ancient Japan, especially before the Taika Reform.

• 古こ代だいの氏上うじのかみは、一いち族ぞくの祭さい祀しと統とう率そつを担になった。

  In ancient times, the uji no kami was responsible for the clan's rituals and leadership.