周防すおう

noun

Suō Province

Historical province name; refers to the area that is now the southeastern part of Yamaguchi Prefecture. Used in historical contexts.

• 周防国すおうのくには、現げん在ざいの山やま口ぐち県けん南なん東とう部ぶにあたる。

  Suō Province corresponds to the southeastern part of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture.