甲こう信しん

noun

Kōshin region

Refers to the combined area of the old Kai Province (now Yamanashi Prefecture) and Shinano Province (now Nagano Prefecture). Used in geographical, historical, and administrative contexts.

• 甲こう信しん地ち方ほうでは、冬ふゆに雪ゆきが多おおい。

  In the Kōshin region, there is a lot of snow in winter.

• 甲こう信しん越えつの「甲こう信しん」は甲斐かいと信濃しなのを指さす。

  The 'Kōshin' in Kōshin'etsu refers to Kai and Shinano.