(history) a 律令 (ritsuryō) position in the 後宮 (Kōkyū, “Seraglio”) that's responsible for maintaining and cleaning the court interior / Alternative spelling of 掃部寮

(history, government, music) a 律令 (ritsuryō) department under the 治部省 (Jibushō, “Ministry of Ceremonies”), responsible for court musical activities

using brute strength

Moon on the second day of the lunar calendar, especially on August 2nd

(archaeology) shell mound; shell midden

Synonym of 国司 (kokushi, “provincial governorship”)

a male given name

mountain peak / tall mountain

fierce, ferocious

bamboo shoot