noun
various feudal domains; many fiefs
Historical term referring to the multiple feudal domains (han) of the Edo period. Used in historical or academic contexts.
幕末には諸藩が財政難に苦しんだ。
At the end of the Edo period, various domains suffered from financial difficulties.
諸藩の武士たちが江戸に集まった。
Samurai from many domains gathered in Edo.