also: ぐうけ
district governor's office (ritsuryō period)
Historical term referring to the administrative office of a district governor under the ritsuryō system.
The district governor's office was the center of local administration during the ritsuryō period.
Standard kanji spelling for the historical term.
Alternate reading; less common than ぐんけ.
Compound of 郡 (district) and 家 (house/office). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.