noun
Harima; Harima Province
Historical province name; now part of southwestern Hyōgo Prefecture. Used in historical contexts and modern place names.
播磨はかつての国の一つで、現在の兵庫県南西部にあたる。
Harima was one of the old provinces, corresponding to the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture.
The name 播磨 (Harima) is of ancient origin, likely predating the kanji spelling. The exact derivation is uncertain.