公地公民

Reading

Kana: こうちこうみん

Romaji: kouchikoumin

Definition

noun

1

complete state ownership of land and citizens (proclaimed by the Taika reforms) (Ritsuryo period)

See also: 私地私民

Kanji

公

Readings: コウ、 ク、 おおやけ

Meanings: public, prince, official, governmental

地

Readings: チ、 ジ

Meanings: ground, earth

民

Readings: ミン、 たみ

Meanings: people, nation, subjects