政所

Readings

Kana: まんどころ、まどころ、まつりごとどころ
Romaji: mandokoro, madokoro, matsurigotodokoro
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

official in charge of the administration of domains and general affairs of powerful noble families (from the middle of the Heian period)

2

titled lady (legal wife of an important official)

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language; abbreviation
See also: 北の政所
3

government office related to finances (Kamakura and Muromachi periods)

4

clerk working for large temples and shrines

Kanji

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