noun
line of regents and advisers
Historical term referring to the family lines that produced regents (sesshō) and advisers (kanpaku) in the Heian period and beyond, especially the Fujiwara clan.
摂関家は平安時代に大きな権力を持っていた。
The line of regents and advisers held great power during the Heian period.
Refers to the chief adviser to the emperor, a position often held by members of the 摂関家.
Compound of 摂 (regent), 関 (adviser), and 家 (family/house). The term emerged in the Heian period to describe the powerful Fujiwara family branches that monopolized the positions of sesshō and kanpaku.