ごさんけ

御三家
three branch Tokugawa families
big (top) three

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ごさんけ【御三家】

〔徳川家の尾張･紀伊･水戸の三家〕 the three branch families of the Tokugawa House; 〔ある分野での有力な三者〕 the big [top] three.

●ゼネコン御三家 the top three general contractors.

元祖御三家

●元祖御三家と言われた 3 人の歌手 three popular singers who were known as “the original big three.”