释义 |
jito|ˈdʒiːtəʊ| Also gito. [Jap.] In the Japanese feudal system: a military land steward (see also quot. 1974).
1845Encycl. Metrop. XX. 472/2 A military commander..appoints the gitos, or revenue officers,..who are stationed in every township to levy the portion of the produce claimed by the Crown. 1902L. Hearn Kotlō viii. 65 The Jitō of the district, with a hunting party. 1974Encycl. Brit. Macropædia X. 64/2 In 1185..Yoritomo appointed military governors (shugo) in all the provinces and military stewards (jitō) in both public and private landed estates... The jitō collected taxes, supervised the management of landed estates, and maintained public order. |