Reading

Kana: はん
Romaji: han
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province; clan

Kanji

Reading: ハン
Meanings: clan, enclosure

Example Sentence

江戸(えど)時代(じだい)に、(かく)(はん)奨励策(しょうれいさく)によって、全国(ぜんこく)各地(かくち)地場(じば)産業(さんぎょう)(おこ)った。
➥Local industry flourished throughout the land in the Edo period thanks to the promotional efforts by each clan.
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