noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
bringing tribute; paying tribute
Historical term for a tributary state sending goods or envoys to a suzerain, especially in East Asian contexts. Often used with する to mean 'to pay tribute'.
中国の王朝に朝貢する使節が記録に残っている。
Envoys who paid tribute to the Chinese dynasties are recorded in history.
朝貢貿易は東アジアの国際関係の重要な要素だった。
Tribute trade was an important element of international relations in East Asia.