jōkoku
1. province of the second highest rank (ritsuryō system)
2. provinces close to the capital
Noun
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1. province of the second highest rank (ritsuryō system)
2. provinces close to the capital
1. Wasn't a great country.; Wasn't the dominant country.
1. Supreme; Superior
1. If [country name]; When [country name]
1. Probably…; Likely…
1. Not a great country.; Not a powerful nation.
1. In/at the upper country; In/at a superior land
1. If [country name]; When [country name]
1. Was not a great country.; Was not the central kingdom.
1. Is not a great country.; Is not a superior country.