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：2026/01/03
国司
Hiragana
こくし / くにつかさ / くにのつかさ
Noun
Japanese Meaning
平安時代以前の日本において、中央政府から地方の国（律令国）に派遣され、その国の行政・司法・軍事などを統括した官職。また、その官職にある人。 / 律令制のもとで、国を統治するために朝廷から任命された地方官。国守・介・掾・目などの四等官を含む総称。
Easy Japanese Meaning
むかしのくにごとにおくられた、くにをおさめるやく人のこと
Chinese (Simplified) Meaning
（日本古代律令制）各“国”的地方长官 / 该官职（地方总督之职）
Chinese (Traditional) Meaning
日本古代律令制下各國的地方長官 / 日本古代各國地方長官的官職
Korean Meaning
일본 고대의 지방장관직 / 일본에서 한 지방을 다스리는 관직
Vietnamese Meaning
chức thống đốc tỉnh (thời Nhật Bản cổ) / quan đứng đầu một tỉnh trong hệ thống Ritsuryō
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Synonym of 国司 (kokushi, “provincial governorship”)
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Synonym of 国司 (kokushi, “provincial governorship”)
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国司
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He was working as a kokushi in ancient Japan.
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彼は古代日本の国司として働いていました。
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