減封

Reading

Kana: げんぽう

Romaji: genpou

Definition

noun

1

forced reduction of a daimyo's land by the Edo Shogunate; curtailment of a daimyo's domain

Note: archaism

Kanji

減

Readings: ゲン、 へ.る、 へ.らす

Meanings: dwindle, decrease, reduce, decline, curtail, get hungry

封

Readings: フウ、 ホウ

Meanings: seal, closing