荘しょう司じ

noun

administrator of a manor

Historical term for an official who managed a shōen (manor) in medieval Japan. Rare in modern usage outside historical contexts.

• 荘しょう司じは中ちゅう世せいの荘しょう園えんで重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたした。

  The shōji played an important role in medieval manors.