黒こく衣いの宰さい相しょう

expression, noun

Buddhist priest who is also an important politician

Historical term referring to a Buddhist monk who wielded significant political influence, often behind the scenes. The 'black robe' (黒衣) symbolizes the priest's vestments.

• 黒こく衣いの宰さい相しょうと呼よばれた僧そう侶りょは、朝ちょう廷ていで大おおきな力ちからを持もっていた。

  The monk called the 'black-robed chancellor' held great power in the imperial court.

• 歴れき史しの授じゅ業ぎょうで、黒こく衣いの宰さい相しょうについて学まなんだ。

  In history class, we learned about the 'black-robed chancellor'.