noun
Echizen Province
Historical province name; used in modern contexts mainly in place names, local products, and historical references.
越前は、現在の福井県の一部にあたる旧国名です。
Echizen is the name of an old province that corresponds to part of present-day Fukui Prefecture.
The Echizen coast is known for its beautiful scenery.
The name Echizen (越前) is derived from the ancient province system, combining 越 (Koshi, an old regional name) and 前 (front, near). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.