Michinoshi (fifth of the eight hereditary titles)
Archaic hereditary title from the 八色の姓 (Yakusa no Kabane) system. Historical term; not used in modern Japanese outside historical contexts.
See also: 八色の姓
One of the eight hereditary titles is 'Michinoshi'.
Abbreviated spelling; less common but attested.
The derivation is uncertain; the spelling 道の師 literally means 'master of the way', but the exact historical origin of the title is unclear.