廃はい藩はん

noun

abolition of the han system (1871)

Historical term referring to the 1871 abolition of feudal domains and establishment of prefectures. Often used in the compound 廃藩置県.

See also: 廃藩置県

• 廃はい藩はん置ち県けんは明めい治じ政せい府ふの重じゅう要ような改かい革かくだった。

  The abolition of the han system and establishment of prefectures was an important reform of the Meiji government.