せつしやう

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of せつしやう – see the following entry.

[noun] a regent: one who rules in the place of a monarch because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled

[noun] regency: the position or station of a regent

[noun] (archaic) the chief advisor to the emperor, similar to a viceroy or vizier

(This term, せつしやう (setusyau), is a historical kana spelling of the above term.)