殿との達たち

noun

the nobility; lords and ladies

Historical term referring to the noble class, especially in the context of the Heian period or similar eras. Not used in modern Japanese outside of historical or literary contexts.

• 平へい安あん時じ代だいの物もの語がたりには、殿との達たちの優ゆう雅がな生せい活かつが描えがかれている。

  Tales from the Heian period depict the elegant lives of the nobility.

noun

visitors; guests

Polite, somewhat old-fashioned term for visitors or guests. In modern Japanese, お客様 or 来客 are more common, but 殿達 can still be encountered in formal or traditional settings.

• 本ほん日じつは殿との達たちをお迎むかえして、誠まことに光こう栄えいでございます。

  We are truly honored to welcome our distinguished guests today.