湯ゆ坐え

noun

royal family nursemaid (Yamato court)

Historical term for a nursemaid who served the imperial family in the Yamato court. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical contexts.

• 古こ代だいの記き録ろくには、湯ゆ坐えが皇おう子じの養よう育いくにあたったとある。

  Ancient records state that a 湯坐 was responsible for raising the imperial prince.