令制国

Reading

Kana: りょうせいこく

Romaji: ryōseikoku

Definition

noun

1

system of Japanese provinces under the ritsuryo system; ancient provinces of Japan

See also: 律令 (reading りつりょう)

Kanji

令

Reading: レイ

Meanings: orders, ancient laws, command, decree

制

Reading: セイ

Meanings: system, law, rule

国

Readings: コク、 くに

Meaning: country