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Garan |
伽藍 |
temple precinct(s); temple complex |
Gekokujō |
下克上 |
hierarchical order reverse; the lower defeating the upper; strong upward mobility |
Genpei-kōsō |
源平抗争 |
the battle (conflict) between the Genji and Heike clans |
Genpuku |
元服 |
coming-of-age (ceremony) |
Go- |
ご(御) |
prefix to add politeness or respect to the word attached: e.g. Gokazoku (a family of someone to be respected); Goten (noble person's palace) |
Gojū-no-tō |
五重塔 |
a five-story (tier) pagoda |
Gōzoku |
豪族 |
a local powerful clan |
Gun |
郡 |
a county |
Gunyū-kakkyo |
群雄割拠 |
competition or rivalry among warlords fighting over dominance; battles over the reign (dominance); battles among rival warlords |