Definition of (しょう)

しょ

しょう

shou

noun, noun (prefix)
1.
greater (of equal court ranks), upper, senior
See also:従 (じゅ)
2.
director (highest of the four administrative positions of the ritsuryo period), chief(only relevant for しょう)
prefix
3.
exactly, precisely(only relevant for しょう)(before a number)
Other readings:
【じょう】
Related Kanji
correct, justice, righteous, 10**40