Honorific term used in historical or formal contexts to refer to a high-ranking government minister or noble. Not used in modern everyday speech.
Long ago, ministers were called おとど.
nobleman's residence
Archaic honorific term for the residence of a nobleman. Rarely encountered outside historical texts.
In old documents, the vast residence of the nobleman is depicted.
Standard kanji spelling for the honorific title おとど. Note that this is not read だいじん.
Alternate kanji spelling, less common than 大臣.
The reading おとど is an honorific form derived from お (honorific prefix) + とど (possibly related to 殿, meaning 'lord' or 'residence'). The exact derivation is uncertain.