【じこう】

    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. tutor to a daimyo, etc.historical term
  2. tutor to the emperor or crown prince (Meiji period)historical term
Forms
  • 【じこう】
  • じこう
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. tutor to a daimyo, etc.
    2. This meaning refers to a teacher or advisor who provided education and guidance to the feudal lords (daimyos) in Japan. Tutors were responsible for imparting knowledge in various subjects, including politics, history, and philosophy, to ensure that the daimyos were well-prepared to lead.
    A tutor was needed to give lectures for the daimyo.
    His father was known as a famous tutor.
  2. tutor to the emperor or crown prince (Meiji period)
    3. This usage reflects the role of a tutor specifically for the emperor or crown prince during the Meiji period. Tutors held a significant position in shaping the future leadership of Japan by educating the imperial family in Western and traditional Japanese knowledge.
    During the Meiji period, the tutor to the crown prince played a particularly important role.
    The tutor responsible for the emperor's education bore many responsibilities.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to serve as a tutorto be appointed as a tutorto serve as a tutorhistorical tutortutoring systemtutor to a wise rulerteachings of the tutorrole of the tutormodern tutorto have a tutor
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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