惣領制

そうりょうせい

Meanings

1. Noun sōryō system (i.e.: organization of regional landholding families based on divided inheritance under the leadership of a main heir, usu. the eldest son (Kamakura period))

Kanji

• 惣 all. Read as ソウ.
• 領 territory. Read as リョウ.
• 制 control. Read as セイ.

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