Yue (ancient Chinese kingdom)
Historical term referring to the Yue kingdom in ancient China (6th century–334 BCE). Used in historical or academic contexts.
Yue was a kingdom that existed in China during the Spring and Autumn period.
Only when written 越
Abbreviation for Vietnam, derived from 越南 (Etsunan). Used in compound words or formal abbreviations, not as a standalone word in modern conversation.
See also: 越南 (ベトナム)
粤 is an old name for Guangdong Province in China.
越 is sometimes used as an abbreviation for Vietnam.
広東 is the standard modern Japanese name for Guangdong Province, whereas 越 (using 粤) is an older, mainly historical way to refer to it.
呉 and 越 were bitter rival states during the Spring and Autumn period (as in the idiom 呉越同舟), and learners often confuse which name is which.
Standard kanji for the ancient Yue kingdom and abbreviation for Vietnam.
Alternate kanji used specifically for Guangdong Province; rarely seen outside historical or regional contexts.
The kanji 越 and 粤 are used for historical Chinese place names and abbreviations. 越 originally referred to the ancient Yue kingdom, while 粤 is a variant used for Guangdong. The abbreviation for Vietnam comes from the compound 越南.
jumping over; clearing; hurdling
overflowing of a river; inundation
seeing out the old year; passing the winter; hibernation · playing extra rounds in hanafuda
violent; vehement; intense
overseas Vietnamese; Vietnamese diaspora
wave overtopping
overflow; overtopping
direct appeal to a higher authority
Vietnamese language
exceeding; going beyond; overstepping · crossing over; traversing
finely-striate buccinum; Buccinum striatissimum
outstanding; excellent; preeminent
winter annual; biennial plant