知ち行ぎょう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

carrying out one's duties; execution of responsibilities

General term for performing one's assigned tasks or duties, often in a formal or administrative context.

• 彼かれは職しょく務むを忠ちゅう実じつに知ち行ぎょうした。

  He faithfully carried out his duties.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

ruling a fief; fief; fiefdom

Historical term from feudal Japan: the act of governing a territory granted by a lord, or the territory itself. Often used in discussions of samurai-era land management.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だい、多おおくの武ぶ将しょうが知ち行ぎょうを拡かく大だいしようと争あらそった。

  During the Warring States period, many warlords fought to expand their fiefs.

• 彼かれは主しゅ君くんから知ち行ぎょうを与あたえられた。

  He was granted a fief by his lord.