(history) the Principality of Albania

position (in society); (social) standing; (social) status

(of a position, rank) to hold, to occupy

historic, historical / already-happened, past / former, old, traditional

important, significant

importance, consequence, significance

history / the study of history

a duchy / a principality (region)

Albania (a country in Europe)

"Historical kana usage", a prescriptive method of using kana to write Japanese. Devised in the Edo period by Keichū (契沖) and taught in schools until 1946, it aims to be etymologically faithful and reflects earlier stages of the language (Heian period and earlier).