在ざい国こく

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

being in one's hometown; staying in one's home area

General modern use for residing or being present in one's hometown or home region. Often used in contrast to being away for work or study.

• 彼かれは今いま、在ざい国こく中ちゅうで、来らい月げつまた海かい外がいへ行いく。

  He is currently in his hometown and will go abroad again next month.

• 在ざい国こくしている間あいだは、実じっ家かで過すごすつもりだ。

  While I'm staying in my hometown, I plan to spend time at my parents' house.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

being in one's domain (historical, of a daimyo or retainer)

Historical term from the Edo period. Refers to a daimyo or his retainers residing in their own domain, as opposed to being in Edo under the sankin-kōtai system.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、大だい名みょうが在ざい国こくする期き間かんは限かぎられていた。

  During the Edo period, the time a daimyo could spend in his domain was limited.