noun
foreign lands; barbarian countries
Historical term used in pre-modern Japanese contexts to refer to foreign countries, often with a derogatory nuance implying uncivilized or barbarian lands. Not used in modern neutral descriptions.
古代中国の文献では、周辺国を諸蕃と呼ぶことがあった。
In ancient Chinese texts, surrounding countries were sometimes called 諸蕃.
noun
clans of foreign descent; families claiming Chinese or Korean lineage
Specifically refers to Japanese clans that, in historical records, were said to be descended from immigrants from China or Korea. This usage is found in ancient genealogical and historical documents.
『新撰姓氏録』には、諸蕃に分類される氏族が多数記録されている。
In the 'Shinsen Shōjiroku', many clans classified as 諸蕃 are recorded.