noun
Sanbi; the three former provinces of Bizen, Bitchū and Bingo
Historical collective name for the three provinces that later became parts of Okayama and Hiroshima prefectures. Used in historical contexts.
三備とは、備前・備中・備後の三国を指す歴史的な呼称である。
Sanbi is a historical term referring to the three provinces of Bizen, Bitchū, and Bingo.
Compound of 三 (san, 'three') and 備 (bi), the first character shared by the three historical province names Bizen, Bitchū, and Bingo.