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上野 (こうずけ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

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Meanings

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Kōzuke Province

historical term

Historical province name; corresponds roughly to present-day Gunma Prefecture. Used in historical contexts.

上野こうずけの国くには、現げん在ざいの群ぐん馬ま県けんにあたる旧

きゅう

国こく

名めい

です

。

Kōzuke Province is the old provincial name corresponding to present-day Gunma Prefecture.

Kanji

上above, up
野plains, field, rustic

Related words

群ぐん馬ま県けん
上野 is the historical province name used in pre-modern contexts, while 群馬県 is the modern prefecture covering roughly the same area.

Etymology

The provincial name developed from the older 上毛野, originally 上つ毛野, designating the upper part of the ancient 毛野 region. 上野 is its later abbreviated spelling, retaining the historical reading.