惣 | Japanese meaning

惣【そう】

Frequency rank: – (for form そう: 16.)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

rural local self-government (Muromachi period)historical term

Forms

惣【そう】
そうFrequency rank: 16.

Generated definitions (experimental)

rural local self-government (Muromachi period)

This term refers to the local governance system established in rural areas during the Muromachi period in Japan, which allowed communities to have some degree of self-rule and manage their own affairs.

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In our village, the local self-government plays a role in solving community issues.

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The old local self-governance was created by the farmers to improve their lives together.

Generated collocations (experimental)

そうそん惣村rural villagelocal government (in historical context)そう惣general assembly (in the context of local governance)customs of rural local governmenthead of a rural communityそうち惣地communal landsystem of rural local governanceそう惣district official or representative

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)