摂せっ関かん

noun

regents and advisers

Historical term referring collectively to the Sesshō (regent) and Kanpaku (chief advisor) in the Japanese imperial court. Primarily used in historical or academic contexts.

• 平へい安あん時じ代だいには、摂せっ関かん家けが政せい治じの実じっ権けんを握にぎっていた。

  During the Heian period, the regent and advisor families held real political power.