noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
paying tribute; tributary mission
Historical term referring to the practice of sending tribute to a suzerain state, especially in the context of East Asian tributary systems. Rare in modern usage outside historical or academic contexts.
琉球王国は中国に入貢していた。
The Ryukyu Kingdom paid tribute to China.
江戸
During the Edo period, Korean missions took the form of tributary missions.