noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
feudal system; feudalism
Refers to the medieval European or Japanese political and economic system based on landholding and vassalage. Often used in historical or academic contexts.
封建制度は中世ヨーロッパで広く見られた。
The feudal system was widely seen in medieval Europe.
日本でも封建
In Japan, too, the feudal system lasted for a long time.