Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 五摂家(ごせっけ) in Japanese

五摂家
Kana Reading
ごせっけ
Romaji
gosekke
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the five regent houses; five families of the Fujiwara clan (Konoe, Kujo, Nijo, Ichijo, and Takatsukasa) entrusted as imperial regents and advisors starting in the Kamakura period


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

vicarious, surrogate, act in addition to

On'Yomi: セツ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: おさ.める, かね.る, と.る

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

On'Yomi: カ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: いえ, や, うち

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

five

On'Yomi: ゴ

Kun'Yomi: いつ, いつ.つ

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