noun
acting shugo; deputy military governor
Historical term for a deputy who acted on behalf of a shugo (military governor) during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods. Often used in contexts discussing medieval Japanese governance.
See also: 守護
守護代は、守護の不在時に領国を統治した。
The deputy military governor governed the province in the absence of the shugo.
戦国時代には、守護代
During the Warring States period, deputy military governors sometimes held real power.