Definition of 五摂家 (ごせっけ)
ごせっけ
五摂家
ごせっけ
gosekke
noun
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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
See also:摂関
Related Kanji
| 五 | five |
| 摂 | vicarious, surrogate, act in addition to, take in, absorb |
| 家 | house, home, family, professional, expert, performer |