noun
Ōsumi Province
Historical province in eastern Kagoshima Prefecture, including the Amami Islands. Used in historical contexts.
大隅国は、現在の鹿児島県東部にあたる旧国名です。
Ōsumi Province is an old province name corresponding to the eastern part of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture.
The name 大隅 (Ōsumi) is of ancient origin, referring to a historical province. The exact derivation is uncertain.