江こう

noun

large river (esp. the Yangtze)

Archaic term for a large river, especially the Yangtze River in China. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical or literary contexts.

• 古ふるい漢かん詩しでは「江こう」は揚よう子す江こうを指さすことが多おおい。

  In old Chinese poetry, 江 often refers to the Yangtze River.

noun

Lake Biwa

Archaic name for Lake Biwa (琵琶湖). Found in classical literature and historical references.

See also: 琵琶湖

• 「江こう」は琵び琶わ湖この古こ称しょうとして和わ歌かに詠よまれた。

  江 was used as an old name for Lake Biwa in waka poetry.