noun
Honorific term for a monarch, especially a foreign king or emperor. Used in formal or historical contexts.
外国の大君に謁見する。
Have an audience with a foreign monarch.
Historical term used during the Edo period in diplomatic communications with other countries to refer to the Tokugawa shogun.
江戸時代、大君は外国との交渉で将軍を指す称号だった。
During the Edo period, 'taikun' was a title used for the shogun in negotiations with foreign countries.