一国一城

Reading

Kana: いっこくいちじょう

Romaji: ikkokuichijō

Definitions

noun

1

(possession of) one feudal domain and one castle; being independent (acting without compromise or assistance)

Note: yojijukugo

2

establishing only one castle in each feudal domain (edict issued by the shogunate in 1615)

Kanji

一

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

国

Readings: コク、 くに

Meaning: country

城

Readings: ジョウ、 しろ

Meaning: castle