noun
shogun's family; family positioned to accede to the shogunate
Refers to the hereditary family of the shogun, especially in the context of the Tokugawa shogunate. Often used in historical or political discussions.
徳川将軍家は江戸時代を通じて政権を握っていた。
The Tokugawa shogun family held power throughout the Edo period.
The succession issue of the shogun's family shook the shogunate.