かんぱく
Noun
1.
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
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関白は天皇を補佐する最高位の役職だった。
The Kanpaku was the highest-ranking official assisting the Emperor.
摂政・関白の地位は、平安時代以降、藤原氏が独占した。
The positions of Regent (Sessho) and Chief Advisor (Kanpaku) were monopolized by the Fujiwara clan after the Heian period.
関白の権力は、時に天皇をも凌ぐほどであった。
The power of the Kanpaku sometimes even surpassed that of the Emperor.
豊臣秀次も関白の職に就いたが、後に秀吉によって追放された。
Toyotomi Hidetsugu also assumed the position of Kanpaku, but was later exiled by Hideyoshi.
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