熊襲くまそ

noun

Kumaso people

Historical term for an ancient people who lived in southern Kyushu, mentioned in early Japanese chronicles.

• 熊襲くまそは古こ代だいの九きゅう州しゅう南なん部ぶに住すんでいたと伝つたえられている。

  The Kumaso are said to have lived in southern Kyushu in ancient times.

noun

Kumaso province

Historical term for a former province in the area of present-day Miyazaki Prefecture.

• 熊襲くまそは現げん在ざいの宮みや崎ざき県けんにあたる地ち域いきの古ふるい呼よび名なである。

  Kumaso is an old name for the area corresponding to present-day Miyazaki Prefecture.