noun
Sagami; former Sagami Province
Historical province name; now corresponds roughly to Kanagawa Prefecture. Also appears in modern place names such as 相模原市 (Sagamihara City).
相模国は、現在の神奈川県にあたる旧国名です。
Sagami Province is an old province name corresponding to present-day Kanagawa Prefecture.
相模原市は相模国に由来する地名です。
Sagamihara City is a place name derived from Sagami Province.
The name 相模 (Sagami) is of ancient origin, appearing in early Japanese records. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is traditionally associated with the region now known as Kanagawa Prefecture.