also: いなき
noun
regional official in charge of rice storage (Yamato court)
Archaic term for a local official under the ancient Yamato state, specifically responsible for managing rice storehouses.
稲置は大和朝廷のもとで稲の貯蔵を管理した地方官だった。
The Inagi was a regional official who managed rice storage under the Yamato court.
noun
Inagi (lowest of the eight hereditary titles)
Archaic hereditary title; the lowest rank among the 八色の姓 (Yakusa no Kabane) system. See also 八色の姓.
See also: 八色の姓
八色の姓のうち、稲置は最も低い位とされていた。
Among the eight hereditary titles, Inagi was considered the lowest rank.
The broader system of eight hereditary titles under which 稲置 was the lowest rank.
The term is composed of 稲 (rice plant) and 置 (to place/store), reflecting the official's role in rice storage. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.