N12790/3019

おさ

dated termnounnoun (generic)

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Meanings

  • head, chief, leader
  • the greatest (of all the ...)

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Example sentences

かれむらおさとして、長年ながねんにわたり住民じゅうみんみちびいてきた。

He has led the villagers for many years as the head of the village.

ふるくは、氏族しぞくおさ一族いちぞく運命うんめいめた。

In ancient times, the head of a clan decided the fate of the entire family.

その部族ぶぞくおさは、知恵ちえ勇気ゆうき民衆みんしゅうからふかうやまわれていた。

The chief of the tribe was deeply respected by the people for his wisdom and courage.

おさたるものは、私利私欲しりしよくて、たみのためにくさねばならない。

One who is a leader must abandon personal greed and devote themselves to the people.

この地域ちいきでは、集落しゅうらくおさ中心ちゅうしんにして重要じゅうよう決定けっていくだされていた。

In this region, important decisions were made with the settlement chief at the center.