wife of a shogun or highest-ranking nobleman
Historical term for the principal wife of a shogun or a top-ranking court noble. Used in pre-modern contexts.
Midaidokoro is a term for the shogun's legal wife.
In the Edo period, the midaidokoro held the highest position in the Ōoku.
wife of a shogun or highest-ranking nobleman
From 御 (honorific prefix) + 台 (platform, stand), originally referring to the raised seat or room of a noble person, later extended to the wife of a shogun or high-ranking noble.