This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

太閤

大閤

Reading

Kana: たいこう
Romaji: taikou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

taiko; title for a regent, later for the grand chancellor, also for the father of an Imperial adviser (advisor) who passed the role to his son

Note: esp. refers to Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
See also: 関白 (reading かんぱく)

Kanji

Readings: タイ、 タ、 ふと.い、 ふと.る
Meanings: plump, thick, big around
Readings: コウ、 くぐりど
Meaning: small side gate
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big