also: てんぷう
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
forced relocation of a daimyo to a different domain
Historical term referring to the shogunate's practice of moving a daimyo from one fief to another, often as a form of punishment or control.
江戸時代、幕府はしばしば大名の転封を行った。
During the Edo period, the shogunate often carried out the forced relocation of daimyo.
関ヶ原の戦いの後、多くの外様大名が転封された。
After the Battle of Sekigahara, many tozama daimyo were forcibly relocated.