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備後 (びんご, bingo) Japanese meaning: Bingo Province | Kotomora

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Meanings

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Bingo Province

historical term

Historical province in the Edo period, located in the eastern part of modern Hiroshima Prefecture. Used in historical contexts and place names.

備後国びんごのくには、現げん在ざいの広ひろ島しま県けん東とう部ぶにあたる。
Bingo Province corresponds to the eastern part of present-day Hiroshima Prefecture.

Kanji

備equip, provision, preparation
後behind, back, later

Word family

備後表びんごおもて
high-quality tatami covering from Bingo province

Etymology

The name 備後 (Bingo) is a historical province name, derived from the older administrative division 吉備国 (Kibi Province) split into 備前 (Bizen), 備中 (Bitchū), and 備後 (Bingo). The exact derivation of the reading びんご is uncertain.

備びん後ご地ち方ほうの伝でん統とう工こう芸げい品ひんとして知しられている。

It is known as a traditional craft of the Bingo region.