Remove land - Yokechi

Japanese: 除地 - よけち

〘 noun 〙① In the Edo period, land that was excluded from records such as land survey ledgers. ※Kabuki: Kazusa Cotton Komon Hitoji (1865) prologue: "'Today, as much as we have talked about, they are going to carry out a land survey of the fields.' 'If there is even one shaku of land that is excluded, they will complain noisily and take away your taxes.'" ② In the Edo period, land that was exempt from taxes and duties due to a certificate from the lord or a history of the land. Tax-free land. Nozokichi. [Chihou Hanreiroku (1794)]

Jo- chijo... [Removal of land]

〘Noun〙① In the Edo period, these were shuinchi (red seal land) and kokuinchi (black seal land) , land that was granted tax exemption by the shogunate and various feudal domains for some reason. Examples include the precincts of shrines and temples. They were the second most important land after shuinchi, and were different from abandoned land such as graveyards and places to dispose of dead horses. Nozokichi; Yokechi. [Chihou Hanreiroku (1794)]② Confiscated land. Confiscated land.

Nozoki-chi [removal of land]

〘Noun〙① Land exempt from paying taxes. Jochi. ※Haiku・Sono Fukuro (1690) Winter "The autumn moon where I sharpen my path (standing recitation) A peek into the land where I don't have to pay taxes (Arashiyuki) " ② Refers to a person who has been dismissed from work, or a person who has retired from active work due to old age. ※Zappai・Senryu Hyō Manku-Awaji - Tenmei 6 (1786) 9 "Even if I become a peek into the land, I still make old mekake"

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 江戸時代、検地帳などの記載から除かれた土地。※歌舞伎・上総綿小紋単地（1865）序幕「『けふは大方話しのあった、田地の検地を打つとのこと』『一尺でも除地(ヨケチ)があるとやかましく言って、運上を取りあげるといふ事ぢゃ』」② 江戸時代、領主の証文または由緒により、年貢・諸役を課されない土地。無年貢地。のぞきち。〔地方凡例録（1794）〕

じょ‐ちヂョ‥【除地】

〘名〙① 江戸時代、朱印地(しゅいんち)、黒印地(こくいんち)などで、何らかの理由により幕府、諸藩から免租を認定された土地。社寺の境内などがこれにあたる。朱印地に次いで重要な地であり、墓所、死馬捨場などの見捨地とは異なる。のぞきち。よけち。〔地方凡例録（1794）〕② 取り上げた土地。没収した土地。