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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Echigo
"L'antica provincia di Echigo si trova nell'odierna prefettura di Niigata."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An ancient province of Japan corresponding to the modern-day Niigata Prefecture.
"Historically, Echigo was renowned for its production of high-quality rice and traditional textiles." - 2
A historical territorial designation frequently referenced in Japanese feudal history and samurai lore.
"The warlord Kenshin Uesugi ruled over the domain of Echigo during the Sengoku period."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term derives from Japanese 越後 (Echigo), an ancient province of Japan located in the Chūbu region along the Sea of Japan. The name literally translates to 'beyond Echizen', reflecting historical provincial administrative divisions established during the Asuka period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Echigo" is said worldwide
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Échigo
Transliteration: Echigo
"L'ancienne province d'Échigo est située dans l'actuelle préfecture de Niigata."
Echigo
Transliteration: Echigo
"Die historische Provinz Echigo entspricht der heutigen Präfektur Niigata."
Echigo
Transliteration: Echigo
"L'antica provincia di Echigo si trova nell'odierna prefettura di Niigata."
Echigo
Transliteration: Echigo
"La antigua provincia de Echigo corresponde a la actual prefectura de Niigata."
Echigo
Transliteration: Echigo
"A antiga província de Echigo fica na atual província de Niigata."
एचिगो
Transliteration: Echigo
"एचिगो जापान का एक ऐतिहासिक प्रांत था।"
越后
Transliteration: Yuèhòu
"越后是日本古代的令制国之一。"
에치고
Transliteration: Echigo
"에치고는 일본의 옛 구국 중 하나입니다."
越後
Transliteration: Echigo
"越後国は現在の新潟県にあたる日本の古国です。"
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