(historical, in discussion of history) puppet army

Extended shinjitai form of 屢

frequently / often / again & again

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

linguistic context

(literary) often, frequently, repeatedly, again and again, every so often

control, manage, handle, operate / manipulate, trick

big country, major power

history / the study of history

a puppet / (history) Synonym of 傀儡子 (kugutsushi, “wandering street puppeteer”) / a puppetmaster / a geisha / a prostitute