noun
Historical term for the early Japanese ruling court centered in the Yamato region (around present-day Nara). Often used in discussions of ancient Japanese state formation.
See also: 大和国家
大和政権は、古墳時代に成立したとされる。
The Yamato court is said to have been established during the Kofun period.
大和政権の勢力は、次第に全国へ広がっていった。
The influence of the Yamato court gradually spread across the country.