noun
ritsuryō system; ancient East Asian centralized governance system
Historical term for the Chinese-inspired legal and administrative system adopted in Japan, especially prominent from the 7th to 10th centuries.
See also: 律令
律令制は、中国の制度を手本にして日本で整備された。
The ritsuryō system was established in Japan modeled after Chinese institutions.
奈良時代には律令制に基づく中央集権的な統治が行われた。
During the Nara period, centralized governance based on the ritsuryō system was practiced.