noun
Yue (ancient Chinese kingdom)
Historical term referring to the Yue kingdom in ancient China (6th century–334 BCE). Used in historical or academic contexts.
越は春秋時代の中国に存在した王国である。
Yue was a kingdom that existed in China during the Spring and Autumn period.
noun
Guangdong Province; Canton
Only when written 粤
Refers to Guangdong Province in China, using the kanji 粤. This is a geographical name, not commonly used in everyday Japanese; more often seen in historical or formal contexts.
See also: 広東省
粤は中国の広東省を指す古い呼称である。
粤 is an old name for Guangdong Province in China.
noun
Only when written 越
Abbreviation for Vietnam, derived from 越南 (Etsunan). Used in compound words or formal abbreviations, not as a standalone word in modern conversation.
See also: 越南 (ベトナム)
「越」はベトナムを表す略称として使われることがある。
越 is sometimes used as an abbreviation for Vietnam.
The kanji 越 and 粤 are used for historical Chinese place names and abbreviations. 越 originally referred to the ancient Yue kingdom, while 粤 is a variant used for Guangdong. The abbreviation for Vietnam comes from the compound 越南.