Big boss - Ogosho

Japanese: 大御所 - おおごしょ
Big boss - Ogosho
〘Noun〙① The retirement residence of a prince. Also, an honorific title for that prince. [Yasuhtomi-ki, November 26, Kakitsu 2 (1442)]② An honorific title for the father of the regent. [Kogen-in documents, March 1611 (Keicho 16)]③ The former Shogun, or the residence of the Shogun's father. Also, an honorific title for that person. Often used in early modern times, especially to refer to Tokugawa Ieyasu and Ienari. ⇔Kogosho (little palace). [Azuma Kagami, September 6, 1203 (Kennin 3)]④ A person who has retired from politics but still retains hidden influence. By extension, a person who has great influence as a master of that field. ※Shundoro (1928)〈Kubota Mantaro〉Mizore "That Murota-san, who was known as the great master of the entertainment world, heard about it."

Oomi - Motoohomi... [Great Leader]

〘 noun 〙 ("Oomi" is a prefix) The place where the emperor comes. The emperor's neighbourhood. ※In the Kojiki (712), "The princess Kaminaga, who was summoned, was requested to the emperor's Oomimoto ."

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Japanese:
〘名〙① 親王の隠居所。また、その親王の敬称。〔康富記‐嘉吉二年(1442)一一月二六日〕② 摂政関白の父を呼ぶ敬称。〔光源院文書‐慶長一六年(1611)三月〕③ 前征夷大将軍、また、将軍の父の居所。また、その人の敬称。近世、多く用いられ、特に徳川家康、家斉をいう。⇔小御所(こごしょ)。〔吾妻鏡‐建仁三年(1203)九月六日〕④ 政界から隠退しても、隠然とした勢力を持っている人。転じて、その道の大家として、大きな勢力を持っている人。※春泥(1928)〈久保田万太郎〉みぞれ「興行界の大御所といはれたあの室田さんがそれを聞いて」

おおみ‐もと おほみ‥【大御所】

〘名〙 (「おおみ」は接頭語) 天皇のおいでになるところ。天皇のおそば。※古事記(712)中「喚上げたまへる髪長比売をば天皇の大御所(おほみもと)に請ひ白して」

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