noun

  1. official in charge of the administration of domains and general affairs of powerful noble families (from the middle of the Heian period).
  2. titled lady (legal wife of an important official). Honorific or respectful language, abbreviation.
  3. government office related to finances (Kamakura and Muromachi periods).
  4. clerk working for large temples and shrines.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
政所 まんどころ
まどころ
政所
政所 まどころ
まつりごと
どころ
政所 まつりごとどころ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

politics, government
セイ まつりごと ショウ (5th, N3)
correct, justice, righteous
セイ ショウ ただし (1st, N4)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
strike, hit, folding chair radical variant (no. 66)
ホク (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
place, extent
ショ ところ とこ (3rd, N3)
door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)
と コ へ (2nd, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)