半はん国ごく

noun

half a province

Historical term referring to half of a kuni (province) in pre-modern Japan. Rare in modern usage outside historical contexts.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だいには、半はん国ごくを領りょうする小しょう大だい名みょうも多おおかった。

  During the Warring States period, there were many minor feudal lords who ruled half a province.