noun
Ehime (prefecture)
Refers to Ehime Prefecture in Shikoku, Japan. Used as a proper noun.
愛媛県はみかんの産地として有名です。
Ehime Prefecture is famous as a production area for mikan oranges.
The name 愛媛 (Ehime) is of ancient origin, derived from the old province name Iyo (伊予). The kanji are ateji (phonetic equivalents) and do not carry their literal meanings.