stem or continuative form of 知る (shiru) [godan]

Short for 中国地方 (Chūgoku chihō): the Chūgoku region of Japan

the central part of a country, historically, commonly known as the capital city or the main region, where an emperor or other ruler resides / something within a country

(historical or contemporary) any of several kingdoms, empires, or states of the Chinese people

a surname

the morning

(archaic) the morning, morn / (archaic) the morrow, next morning

the morning / an imperial court / a country governed by a monarch / a bustling place, such as downtown / an imperial reign or dynasty

dynasty

imperial court / (by extension) Japan / having an audience with the emperor / dynasty, regime / (by extension) epoch, period