大宰府

Reading

Kana: だざいふ

Romaji: dazaifu

Definition

noun

1

dazaifu (under the ritsuryo system, governmental office with jurisdiction over Kyushu, Iki and Tsushima)

See also: 律令制

Kanji

大

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに

Meanings: large, big

宰

Reading: サイ

Meanings: superintend, manager, rule

府

Reading: フ

Meanings: borough, urban prefecture, govt office, representative body, storehouse