総領

惣領、 總領

Reading

Kana: そうりょう

Romaji: souryō

Definitions

noun

1

eldest child; oldest child; first-born child

2

child who carries on the family name

3

pre-ritsuryo official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces

Note: archaism

See also: 律令制 総領 (reading すべおさ)

4

head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)

Note: archaism

Kanji

総

Readings: ソウ、 す.べて、 すべ.て、 ふさ

Meanings: general, whole, all, full, total

領

Readings: リョウ、 えり

Meanings: jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign

惣

Readings: ソウ、 いそが.しい、 そうじて

Meaning: all

總

Readings: ソウ、 す.べて、 すべ.て、 ふさ

Meanings: collect, overall, altogether