noun
Iyo; former Iyo Province
Historical province name; corresponds to present-day Ehime Prefecture. Used in historical contexts and place names.
伊予は、現在の愛媛県にあたる旧国名です。
Iyo is the name of a former province that corresponds to present-day Ehime Prefecture.
The name 伊予 (Iyo) is of ancient origin, used as a province name since the Nara period. The exact derivation is uncertain.