関ヶ原
Japanese edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
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関 | 原 |
せき Grade: 4 |
はら Grade: 2 |
kun’yomi |
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關ヶ原 (kyūjitai) 関ケ原 |
Literally “Meadow of the Barrier”.
Proper noun edit
関ヶ原 or 関ヶ原 • (Sekigahara)
- A town in Gifu Prefecture.
Derived terms edit
- 関ヶ原の戦い (Sekigahara no tatakai)
Etymology 2 edit
Kanji in this term | |
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関 | 原 |
せき Grade: 4 |
はら Grade: 2 |
kun’yomi |
Alternative spellings |
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關ヶ原 (kyūjitai) 関ケ原 |
After the Battle of Sekigahara (1600), which took place in this town.
Noun edit
関ヶ原 or 関ヶ原 • (sekigahara)
- (figuratively) A decisive, critical battle.
Synonyms edit
- 決戦 (kessen)