noun
young lord
Honorific term for a young lord, typically the son of a daimyo or high-ranking samurai. Used in historical or period contexts.
若殿はまだ十歳で、家臣たちが後見を務めていた。
The young lord was still ten years old, and his retainers served as his guardians.
noun
successor of one's current lord
Specifically refers to the heir or successor of the current lord one serves. Honorific and historical.
See also: 大殿 (おおとの)
大殿のご子息であらせられる若殿が、まもなく元服なさる。
The young lord, who is the son of our current lord, will soon undergo his coming-of-age ceremony.