legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine)
せいしつ
Noun
1.
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine)
2.
room for receiving guests
3.
heir, successor
rare term
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江戸時代の大名は、通常一人の正室と複数の側室を持った。
Daimyo in the Edo period usually had one legal wife and multiple concubines.
正室の役割は、家を継ぐ子を産むことだけでなく、家門の維持にも重要だった。
The role of the legal wife was important not only for bearing children to inherit the family, but also for maintaining the family lineage.
彼女は将軍の正室として、政治にも影響力を持っていた。
As the shogun's legal wife, she also had influence in politics.
城には、客人を迎えるための立派な正室があった。
The castle had a magnificent guest reception room.
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