Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 政所(まんどころ) in Japanese

政所
Kana Reading
まんどころ, まどころ, まつりごとどころ
Romaji
mandokoro, madokoro, matsurigotodokoro
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    official in charge of the administration of domains and general affairs of powerful noble families (from the middle of the Heian period)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    titled lady (legal wife of an important official)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    government office related to finances (Kamakura and Muromachi periods)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    clerk working for large temples and shrines


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

8 strokes

place

On'Yomi: ショ

Kun'Yomi: ところ, -ところ, どころ, とこ

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JLPT 3

9 strokes

politics, government

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: まつりごと, まん

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