also: いでわ
Dewa Province
Historical province name; corresponds roughly to modern Yamagata and Akita prefectures. Used in historical contexts.
Dewa Province corresponds to present-day Yamagata and Akita prefectures.
Standard kanji form for the historical province name.
Archaic or dialectal reading; rarely used in modern contexts.
The name 出羽 (Dewa) is of ancient origin, likely derived from the geographical features or indigenous names of the region. The exact etymology is uncertain.