卿けい相しょう

noun

court nobles and state ministers

Historical term referring collectively to high-ranking courtiers and government ministers in pre-modern Japan. Not used in modern political contexts.

• 平へい安あん時じ代だいには、卿けい相しょうたちが政せい権けんを握にぎっていた。

  During the Heian period, court nobles and state ministers held political power.