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国郡里制

Reading

Kana: こくぐんりせい
Romaji: kokugunrisei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

province-district-neighbourhood system (system of administrative divisions under the ritsuryo; 1 neighbourhood=~50 homes, 1 district=2-20 neighbourhoods)

See also: 郷里制 律令制

Kanji

Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country
Readings: グン、 こおり
Meanings: county, district
Readings: リ、 さと
Meanings: ri, village, parent's home, league
Reading: セイ
Meanings: system, law, rule