氏子

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 氏子. Reading: うじこ. Core meaning: parishioner of a local shrine.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 神社史の展示で氏子の役割を紹介している / 祭りの劇では住民が氏子役を演じた.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Relationship to a local shrine
  • 氏子 traditionally refers to a parishioner connected with and supporting a local shrine. A person playing 氏子役 in a drama is only portraying that role, not necessarily an actual parishioner.