庄屋

This is the 8258th most frequent Japanese word.


庄屋

A village headman or leader in feudal Japan who acted as an intermediary between farmers and the government.


Here, '庄屋' denotes the physical residence of the shōya, emphasizing historical preservation.

この地域では、庄屋の家が現在も保存されています。

In this region, the shōya's house is still preserved.


In this sentence, '庄屋' refers to the traditional role of shōya as the head or leader of a rural village, responsible for administration and organization.

庄屋は村の指導者であり、農民たちをまとめていました。

The shōya was the leader of the village and organized the farmers.


In this sentence, '庄屋' is used to describe a person who assumes the role of a village head, highlighting his responsibilities.

彼は庄屋に選ばれ、村の問題を解決する役割を担うことになった。

He was elected as the shōya and took on the role of resolving village issues.