1. Noun

   eldest child; oldest child; first-born child

2. child who carries on the family name

3. pre-ritsuryō official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces

   Archaicsee 律令制see 総領see すべおさ

4. head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)

   Archaic

Also written 惣領【そうりょう】souryou、總領【そうりょう】souryou