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ぶしゅう・むしゅう【武刕】 : bushuu · mushuu | define meaning
bushuu · mushuu
Definition
Name
- (Nickname) Musashi Province
Etymology
Hyōgaiji spelling variant of the modern form ぶしゅう【武州】 bushuu, a nickname given to the Musashi Province. The word is coined off the first syllable of むさしのくに【武蔵国】 musashi no kuni "Musashi Province". The kanji 【武】 then acquires the Sino-Japanese pronunciation ぶ bu due to being suffixed with the Sino-Japanese word しゅう【州】 shuu "province".
Notes
Historically, the Musashi Province encompassed the modern prefectures of Tokyo and Saitama, as well as a part of Kanagawa.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 武刕 |
| Kana | ぶしゅう むしゅう |
| Romanization | bushuu mushuu |
意味：むさしのくに【武蔵国】、ぶしゅう【武州】
Categories:
武刕
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2015, May 4). ぶしゅう・むしゅう【武刕】 : bushuu · mushuu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, May 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/3840/bushuu-mushuu/.