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埼玉 (さいたま, saitama) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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Saitama Prefecture is north of Tokyo.
Written forms 埼さい 玉たま Usage 86%
Standard kanji spelling for the prefecture. The city name is officially written in hiragana, but this kanji form is widely used for the prefecture.
さいたま Usage 13%
Official hiragana spelling for the city; also commonly used for the prefecture in informal contexts.
サイタマ Usage <1%
Etymology The name Saitama is of ancient origin, possibly derived from the old Sakitama region. The kanji 埼 (saki, meaning 'cape' or 'promontory') and 玉 (tama, meaning 'ball' or 'jewel') are used phonetically and do not directly reflect the modern meaning.
