noun
Minister of the Left
A high-ranking official in the Nara and Heian periods, second only to the Minister of the Right (右大臣). Used in historical contexts.
左大臣は、太政官の長官の一人だった。
The Minister of the Left was one of the heads of the Great Council of State.
平安時代の左大臣は、政
The Minister of the Left in the Heian period played a central role in politics.