信越

Japanese

Kanji in this term
しん
Grade: 4
えつ
Grade: S
on'yomi

Etymology

(しん) (Shin, Clipping of 信濃 (Shinano Province)) + (えつ) (Etsu, Clipping of 越後 (Echigo Province))

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɕĩɰ̃e̞t͡sɨ]

Proper noun

(しん)(えつ) • (Shin'etsu

  1. (history) the Shinano Province and the Echigo Province in feudal system in Japan.
  2. Shin'etsu (a traditional region in Chūbu region in Japan, composed of the prefectures of Nagano and Niigata)
    Synonym: 信越地方 (Shin'etsu chihō, Shin'etsu region)
    Synonym: 信越エリア (Shin'etsu eria, Shin'etsu area)
    (しん)(えつ)(ほん)(せん)
    shin'etsu honsen
    Shin'etsu Main Line

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