大だい納な言ごん

noun

chief councillor of state

Historical title in the imperial court; a high-ranking official below the 大臣 (daijin). Used in contexts of classical Japanese history and literature.

• 平へい安あん時じ代だいの大だい納な言ごんは、政せい務むの中ちゅう心しん的てきな役やく割わりを担になっていた。

  In the Heian period, the chief councillor of state played a central role in government affairs.

noun

large-grained adzuki bean

A variety of adzuki bean with larger grains, often used in traditional Japanese sweets. The name is said to derive from the bean's resemblance to the official's cap or the high status associated with the title.

• 大だい納な言ごん小豆あずきは粒つぶが大おおきく、上じょう品ひんな甘あまさが特とく徴ちょうです。

  Dainagon adzuki beans are characterized by their large grains and refined sweetness.