also: いばらぎ
Ibaraki (prefecture)
Refers to Ibaraki Prefecture, located in the Kantō region of Japan.
Ibaraki Prefecture is in the northeastern part of the Kantō region.
I'm going on a business trip to Ibaraki next week.
Standard kanji spelling for the prefecture name.
Non-standard reading; sometimes encountered in casual speech or older texts.
Kana spelling, sometimes used in informal contexts or for clarity.
The name is ancient, appearing as 茨城郡. The 『常陸国風土記』 associates it with thorny barricades used against local rebels, though this account is traditionally regarded as an explanatory legend.