Archaic Edo-period name for Persia, derived from Dutch 'Perzië'. Modern Japanese uses ペルシャ.
from Dutch
See also: ペルシャ
Maps from the Edo period have '波斯' written on them.
「波斯」はハルシャと読み、現在のイランを指す古い呼び名だ。
'波斯' is read as ハルシャ and is an old name for present-day Iran.
Ateji spelling used in the Edo period for Persia. The reading ハルシャ is derived from Dutch 'Perzië'.
Katakana spelling of the archaic name for Persia. Used in historical contexts.
Ateji spelling from the Edo period, representing the Dutch word 'Perzië' (Persia). The reading ハルシャ is a phonetic adaptation of the Dutch term.