noun
Ritsuryō period
Historical term referring to the period in Japan from the mid-7th to the 10th centuries CE, characterized by governance under the ritsuryō legal codes. Often used in academic or historical contexts.
See also: 律令制
律令時代には、中央集権的な官僚制度が整えられた。
During the Ritsuryō period, a centralized bureaucratic system was established.
Refers to the ritsuryō legal and administrative system itself, while 律令時代 denotes the historical period when that system was in effect.
Compound of 律令 (ritsuryō, 'the ritsuryō codes') and 時代 (jidai, 'period, era'). The term directly describes the era defined by the ritsuryō system.