旧きゅう国こく名めい

noun

old provincial names; ritsuryō-era place names

Refers to the names of the historical provinces of Japan used during the ritsuryō period (7th–10th centuries). Often encountered in historical contexts, literature, or when discussing traditional regional identities.

• 旧きゅう国こく名めいでは、現げん在ざいの大おお阪さか府ふは和泉国いずみのくにと河内国かわちのくにに分わかれていた。

  Under the old provincial names, present-day Osaka Prefecture was divided into Izumi Province and Kawachi Province.

• 歴れき史しの授じゅ業ぎょうで旧きゅう国こく名めいを覚おぼえるのは大たい変へんだ。

  It's tough to memorize the old provincial names in history class.