This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

北の政所

Reading

Kana: きたのまんどころ
Romaji: kitanomandokoro
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

legal wife of a regent, of the imperial adviser, or of an official at the Grand Council of State

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
See also: 摂政 関白 大臣 (reading だいじん) 大納言 中納言

Kanji

Readings: ホク、 きた
Meaning: north
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 まつりごと、 まん
Meanings: politics, government
Readings: ショ、 ところ、 -ところ、 どころ、 とこ
Meaning: place