Translation guide
A historical legal code from Japan's Asuka period. This is a proper noun referring to a specific ancient Japanese legal system.
Referring to the specific legal code compiled in the Asuka period
The standard Japanese name for the Asuka Kiyomihara Code. This is the most common and accurate term.
The compilation of the Asuka Kiyomihara Code began during the reign of Emperor Tenmu.
Sometimes used to refer to the code in the broader context of the ritsuryō system, though strictly speaking the 'ritsu' (penal code) part was not completed.
The Asuka Kiyomihara Ritsuryō became the foundation for the Taihō Code.