越国こしのくに

noun

Koshi Province

Historical term for an ancient province that covered present-day Fukui, Ishikawa, Toyama, and Niigata prefectures. Later divided into Echizen, Etchū, and Echigo.

See also: 越州

• 越国こしのくには後のちに越えち前ぜん、越えっ中ちゅう、越えち後ごに分ぶん割かつされた。

  Koshi Province was later divided into Echizen, Etchū, and Echigo.