功こう田でん

noun

land granted for distinguished service (ritsuryō system)

Historical term from the ritsuryō legal codes; refers to land awarded by the state to individuals for meritorious service.

• 律りつ令りょう制せいのもとで、功こう田でんは国こっ家かへの功こう績せきに応おうじて与あたえられた。

  Under the ritsuryō system, 功田 was granted according to one's service to the state.