Noun
servant; valet; footman
someone who works in close quarters with the emperor or imperial family
Archaic
low-ranking official who works for the imperial family or nobility (under the ritsuryō system)
Archaic
ox-tender for oxcarts; horse boy
Archaic
honorary junior official of the Imperial Household Department's Board of Ceremonies involved in miscellaneous duties related to ceremonies
see 宮内省
Also written 舍人【しゃじん】