olden days; former

to stand, to stand up, to rise / to depart / to close / of something physical but not solid or liquid: to be released, to rise

age, era, period (of time) / the times, spirit of the age / antiquity / a time in one's life, one's days (in college etc.)

(politics) a government minister of Japan or ancient China

(historical) a major retainer / (historical) Same as だいじん (daijin) above

(politics, historical) a chief consul in the ancient Yamato court, equivalent to and replaced by 左大臣 (sadaijin) and 右大臣 (udaijin) during the Taika Reforms

(politics, historical, archaic) a senior minister or superior in the 太政官 (Ōimatsurigoto no Tsukasa, “Great Council of State”)

(politics, historical, archaic) a senior minister or superior in the 太政官 (Ōimatsurigoto no Tsukasa, “Great Council of State”)

thing / matter / fact

in front of, before, ago,