Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 越後(えちご) in Japanese

越後
Kana Reading
えちご
Romaji
echigo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Echigo; old name for Niigata Prefecture


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

12 strokes

surpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam

On'Yomi: エツ, オツ

Kun'Yomi: こ.す, -こ.す, -ご.し, こ.える, -ご.え

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JLPT 5

9 strokes

behind, back, later

On'Yomi: ゴ, コウ

Kun'Yomi: のち, うし.ろ, うしろ, あと, おく.れる

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