王おう朝ちょう時じ代だいおうちょうじだいMeanings1noundynastic period; imperial rule periodhistorical termHistorical term referring to the Nara and especially Heian periods, when the emperor held real power, as opposed to the later shogunate eras. Often contrasted with 武家時代.See also: 武家時代王おう朝ちょう時じ代だいの貴き族