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迂叟 (うそう, usou) Japanese meaning: I | Kotomora じ 字
Related words 私わたくし Modern formal/humble first-person pronoun; 迂叟 is archaic and specifically used by elderly men with a self-deprecating tone.
拙せっ 者しゃ Archaic humble pronoun used by samurai; 迂叟 is even more self-deprecating and associated with old age.
Etymology The kanji 迂 (roundabout, foolish) and 叟 (old man) combine to form a self-deprecating term literally meaning 'foolish old man'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it reflects a traditional humble self-reference.
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