嬖へい妾しょう

noun

beloved concubine; favorite mistress

Archaic term for a concubine who is especially favored by her lord or master. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical or literary contexts.

• 古こ典てん文ぶん学がくでは、嬖へい妾しょうが権けん力りょくを持もつ場ば面めんが描えがかれることがある。

  In classical literature, scenes where a beloved concubine holds power are sometimes depicted.