さいたま
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
- Short for さいたま市 (Saitama-shi): the capital of Saitama Prefecture, located on the southeast
See also
さいたま市 on the Japanese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ja
Saitama (city) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Etymology 2
Shift from Old Japanese 埼玉 (Saki1tama).
Proper noun
- 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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