一国一城

Reading

Kana: いっこくいちじょう
Romaji: ikkokuichijō
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country
Readings: ジョウ、 しろ
Meaning: castle