国守

こくしゅ

Also written くにのかみ, 国の守

Meanings

1. Noun governor of a province (under the ritsuryō system)
2. daimyo with a domain of one or more provinces (Edo period) See also: 国主 (こくしゅ).

Kanji

• 国 country. Read as コク.
• 守 guard. Read as シュ.

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