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藩祖 (はんそ) — ancestor of a feudal lord | Kumi Dictionary

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藩祖

藩祖

藩はん祖そ

ancestor of a feudal lord

Kanji Vocab History27 strokes

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はんそ

Noun

1.

ancestor of a feudal lord

historical term

2.

founder of a feudal domain

historical term

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clan・enclosure

ancestor・pioneer・founder

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