牧ぼく

noun

regional governor in ancient China

Historical term for a regional governor in ancient China. Not used in modern Japanese administrative contexts.

• 古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくでは、牧ぼくは地ち方ほうを治おさめる長ちょう官かんの称しょう号ごうだった。

  In ancient China, 牧 was the title of an official who governed a region.