後志
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 後 | 志 |
| しり > しりべ Grade: 2 |
し Grade: 5 |
| kun'yomi | on'yomi |
Etymology
Borrowed from Ainu シㇼペッ (sir pet), referring to the Shiribetsu River and its nearby mountains.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
後志 • (Shiribeshi)
- Shiribeshi Province, an old province of Japan
- Shiribeshi Subprefecture, a subprefecture of Hokkaido