noun

Honorific or respectful language.
  1. taikō (esp. Toyotomi Hideyoshi), 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.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
太閤 たいこう
大閤 たいこう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

plump, thick, big around
タイ ふと.い タ (2nd, N3)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
small side gate
コウ くぐりど (Kentei Pre-1)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
fit, suit, join
あ.う あい- ゴウ (2nd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)