noun
the shogun; the shogunate; the court; public affairs
Historical term used especially in the Muromachi and Edo periods to refer to the shogun or the shogunate government. Also used more broadly for the imperial court or public authority.
室町時代には、公方とは将軍を指す言葉だった。
In the Muromachi period, 公方 was a word that referred to the shogun.
江戸幕府の公
The shogunate of the Edo period placed importance on its relationship with the imperial court.