豊ほう太たい閤こう

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Meanings

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noun

Toyotomi Hideyoshi (honorific title)

polite (teineigo)

Polite historical title for Toyotomi Hideyoshi, combining 豊 (from 豊臣) and 太閤 (retired kampaku). Used in historical contexts.

Written forms

豊ほう太たい閤こう
Standard kanji spelling for the honorific title of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
豊太閣ほうたいこう
irregular kanji usage
Variant spelling using 閣 instead of 閤; considered irregular kanji usage.

Kanji

豊bountiful, excellent, rich
太plump, thick, big around
閤small side gate
閣tower, tall building, palace

Similar words

太たい閤こう
太閤 is a title for a retired kampaku (imperial regent), often used for Toyotomi Hideyoshi. 豊太閤 specifically adds the 豊 prefix from his clan name, making it a more specific honorific.
豊とよ臣とみ秀ひで吉よし
豊臣秀吉 is the personal name of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. 豊太閤 is an honorific title used to refer to him respectfully, especially after his retirement.

Etymology

Compound of 豊 (from 豊臣, Toyotomi) and 太閤 (retired kampaku). The title was used for Toyotomi Hideyoshi after he passed the kampaku position to his nephew Hidetsugu.