kokus

Kokus is a term with multiple meanings, depending on context. In historical Japan, koku denotes a unit of volume and wealth used in taxation and governance. One koku was defined as the amount of rice needed to feed one person for a year, roughly 180 liters. The koku served as a key measure of a domain’s wealth and productivity; domains were ranked by their koku, and samurai stipends were expressed in koku.

In modern usage, kokus may appear as proper nouns in fiction, branding, or other creative works. In these contexts, it is used as the name of places, groups, characters, or products, with its meaning determined by the source.

Because there is no single canonical meaning for "kokus," readers should consult the specific work or source to determine its intended sense. The term derives from the Japanese unit koku.