律令制

Reading

Kana: りつりょうせい

Romaji: ritsuryōsei

Definition

noun

1

ritsuryo system (ancient East Asian system of centralized governance; in Japan: esp. 7th-10th century)

See also: 律令

Kanji

律

Readings: リツ、 リチ、 レツ

Meanings: rhythm, law, regulation, gauge, control

令

Reading: レイ

Meanings: orders, ancient laws, command, decree

制

Reading: セイ

Meanings: system, law, rule