在国衆

Reading

Kana: ざいこくしゅう
Romaji: zaikokushū
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

feudal lord who did not leave his domains to meet the shogun in Kyoto (during the Muromachi period)

Kanji

Readings: ザイ、 あ.る
Meanings: exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in
Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country
Readings: シュウ、 シュ、 おお.い
Meanings: masses, great numbers, multitude, populace