総領

そうりょう

Also written 惣領, 總領

Meanings

1. Noun eldest child; oldest child; first-born child
2. child who carries on the family name
3. pre-ritsuryō official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces See also: 律令制 (りつりょうせい). See also: 総領 (すべおさ).
4. head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)

Kanji

• 総 total. Read as ソウ.
• 領 territory. Read as リョウ.

Words containing 総領

• 総領事 (そうりょうじ) consul general
• 総領事館 (そうりょうじかん) consulate-general
• 総領娘 (そうりょうむすめ) eldest daughter

And 3 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists