府内
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Meanings
1
within the prefecture (of Kyoto or Osaka)
Used specifically for the area inside the prefectural boundaries of Kyoto or Osaka. In modern contexts, it can refer to within the prefecture of either city.
I attend a school within the prefecture (of Kyoto/Osaka).
A warning was issued across the entire prefecture.
2
within the town limits of Edo
archaic
Archaic term used during the Edo period to refer to the area within the boundaries of Edo (modern Tokyo). Often seen in historical contexts or in the compound 御府内 (ごふない).
See also: 御府内
During the Edo period, within the town limits of Edo was a samurai town.
The term 御府内 is an old expression referring to the city area of Edo.