筑ちく州しゅう

noun

Chikushū; the two former provinces of Chikuzen and Chikugo

Historical regional name referring to the combined area of the old Chikuzen and Chikugo provinces in northern Kyushu. Used in historical or geographical contexts.

• 筑ちく州しゅうは、かつて筑前国ちくぜんのくにと筑後国ちくごのくにを合あわせた地ち域いきを指さした。

  Chikushū once referred to the combined area of the former Chikuzen and Chikugo provinces.