Where does “武蔵野” come from?
武蔵野 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 野, from Middle Chinese 野.
武蔵野 (Japanese): the Musashino region, the Musashino Plateau: part of the Kantō Plain
Definitions
- the Musashino region, the Musashino Plateau: part of the Kantō Plain
Ancestry of “武蔵野”, step by step
武蔵野 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 野
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 野 | an area, field; the hidden part of a structure;... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 野 | — |
via Japanese 武蔵
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 武蔵 | Musashi Province: a region of old Japan consisting of modern-day Tokyo, Saitama, and Kanagawa prefectures |