府県制

Reading

Kana: ふけんせい

Romaji: fukensei

Definition

noun

1

prefectural system (as existed from 1890-1947)

Note: obsolete term

Kanji

府

Reading: フ

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

県

Readings: ケン、 か.ける

Meaning: prefecture

制

Reading: セイ

Meanings: system, law, rule