Definition of 主典 (さかん)

主典

さかん

sakan

View details for kanji: 主View details for kanji: 典
noun
1.
secretary (lowest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system)(archaism)
See also:四等官
2.
shrine official (ranking below a negi)(obsolete)(only relevant for しゅてん)
See also:禰宜
Other readings:
主典【しゅてん】
、
主典【そうかん】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Related Kanji
主 lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
典 code, ceremony, law, rule