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郷里制

Reading

Kana: ごうりせい
Romaji: gourisei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

township-neighbourhood system (redefining the province-district-neighbourhood system, establishing 50-home townships of 2-3 neighbourhoods each; 715-740 CE)

See also: 国郡里制

Kanji

Readings: キョウ、 ゴウ、 さと
Meanings: home town, village, native place, district
Readings: リ、 さと
Meanings: ri, village, parent's home, league
Reading: セイ
Meanings: system, law, rule