さいたま

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Japanese

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

From 埼玉 (Saitama, “Saitama Prefecture”).

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “When, why, etc. was the city renamed in hiragana?”)

Proper noun

さいたま • (Saitama) 

  1. Short for さいたま市 (Saitama-shi): the capital of Saitama Prefecture, located on the southeast
See also

Etymology 2

Shift from Old Japanese 埼玉 (Saki1tama).

Proper noun

さいたま • (Saitama) 

  1. 埼玉: a placename, such as of a historical district in Musashi Province, Saitama Prefecture, or the older kanji spelling for the city of Saitama
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References

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