関西

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See also: 關西 and 关西

Japanese

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Etymology 1

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関西 (Kansai): the Kansai region
Kanji in this term
西
かん
Grade: 4
さい
Grade: 2
kan'on goon
Alternative spelling
關西 (kyūjitai)

Literally “west of 逢坂の関 (Ōsaka-no-seki, tollgate of Ōsaka-yama)”. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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(かん)西(さい) (Kansaiくゎんさい (Kwansai)?

  1. Short for 関西地方 (Kansai-chihō): the center-west area of Japan between the 中国 (Chūgoku) and 中部 (Chūbu) regions
  2. (historical) the area west of 逢坂の関 (Ōsaka-no-seki, tollgate of Ōsaka-yama)
Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • Russian: Канса́й m (Kansáj)
See also
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Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
西
かん
Grade: 4
せい
Grade: 2
kan'on
Alternative spelling
關西 (kyūjitai)

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

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(かん)西(せい) (Kanseiくゎんせい (Kwansei)?

  1. (rare) Same as かんさい (Kansai) above
  2. the area to the west of Hangu Pass in China

References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN