さかん 主典 LinksSentence search for 主典Sentence search for さかんSentence search for しゅてんSentence search for そうかんKanji details for 主 and 典Edit in JMdict Noun1. secretary (lowest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryō system)Archaic, See also 四等官Noun2. shrine official (ranking below a negi)Obsolete term, Only applies to しゅてん, See also 禰宜Other forms主典 【しゅてん】、主典 【そうかん】Notesそうかん: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. Discussions Log in to talk about this word.