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宰: head

head; manage; rule
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さい: 宰相(さいしょう) "prime minister", 主宰(しゅさい) "presiding". ざい in 大宰府(だざいふ) "Dazaifu".

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Key words

宰相さいしょうprime minister; chancellor
主宰しゅさいpresiding over; heading
大宰府だざいふDazaifu (ancient government office)

Example sentences

The chancellor, whom the king trusted deeply, was entrusted with governing the country.

She heads a small haiku society.

In old Kyushu there was a large government office called Dazaifu.

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