also: くにのつかさ
noun
provincial governor; provincial official
Historical term for an official appointed to govern a province under the ritsuryō system; especially refers to the governor (kami).
国司は律令制のもとで地方を治める役人だった。
The kokushi was an official who governed provinces under the ritsuryō system.
平安時代には、国司の権限が
During the Heian period, the authority of provincial governors gradually weakened.
Archaic native Japanese reading, rarely used in modern contexts.
From 国 (kuni, 'province') + 司 (tsukasa, 'official'). The reading こくし is Sino-Japanese, while くにのつかさ is the native Japanese reading.