藩鎮

Reading

Kana: はんちん

Romaji: hanchin

Definition

noun

1

jiedushi; regional military governor in ancient China

Note: archaism

See also: 節度使

Kanji

藩

Reading: ハン

Meanings: clan, enclosure

鎮

Readings: チン、 しず.める、 しず.まる、 おさえ

Meanings: tranquilize, ancient peace-preservation centers