領りょう民みん

noun

people of a feudal domain; population of a fief

Historical term referring to the inhabitants living on a feudal lord's territory during Japan's feudal era. Not used in modern administrative contexts.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だい、領りょう民みんは領りょう主しゅに年ねん貢ぐを納おさめていた。

  During the Warring States period, the people of the domain paid land taxes to their feudal lord.