Translation guide
A territory ruled by a feudal lord in pre-modern Japan, typically during the Edo period. The most common Japanese term is 藩 (han), but other historical terms exist depending on the era and context.
feudal domain (Edo period)
Most common term for Edo-period domains.
feudal domain (general)
General term for a feudal lord's territory.
The standard term for a feudal domain in the Edo period (1603–1868), ruled by a daimyo under the Tokugawa shogunate.
The standard historical term for a feudal domain in the Edo period. Refers to the territory and governance system of a daimyo.
In the Edo period, there were about 300 feudal domains.
His ancestors were samurai of a small feudal domain.
Specifically refers to the territory of a 藩, emphasizing the land itself.
Terms for feudal domains or territories before the Edo period, or in a broader historical context.
General term for a feudal lord's territory, used across various periods. Not limited to the Edo-period 藩 system.
During the Warring States period, feudal lords fought to expand their domains.
Similar to 領地, often used in historical documents. Slightly more formal or literary.
Land granted to a samurai as a fief, often in return for military service. A more technical term.
Referring to the domain as the seat of a daimyo or a clan, often used in names.
藩 specifically refers to the domains of the Edo period under the Tokugawa shogunate. 領地 is a broader term for any feudal territory, including those before the Edo period. Use 藩 when discussing the Edo-period system, and 領地 for general or pre-Edo contexts.
Feudal domains are often referred to by the name of their castle town or region plus 藩, e.g., 仙台藩 (Sendai domain), 加賀藩 (Kaga domain). This is the standard way to name specific domains.
That feudal domain was mountainous and not suitable for agriculture.
その武将は広大な所領を有していた。
That warlord possessed a vast feudal domain.
He was granted a fief by his lord.
明治政府では薩長藩閥が力を持っていた。
In the Meiji government, the Satsuma-Choshu domain clique held power.