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匈 (きょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

匈きょう

きょ

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Meanings

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noun

abbreviationrare term

Rare abbreviation for Hungary, primarily seen in the compound 匈牙利 (ハンガリー). Not used as a standalone word in modern Japanese.

See also: 匈牙利 (ハンガリー)

「匈牙はん利がりー」の「匈きょう」はハンガリーを指さす略りゃく称しょうとして使つかわれる。
The character 匈 in 匈牙利 is used as an abbreviation for Hungary.

Kanji

匈turmoil, Hungary

Similar words

ハンガリー
ハンガリー is the standard modern Japanese word for Hungary. 匈 is a rare, historical abbreviation found mainly in the compound 匈牙利.

Etymology

The kanji 匈 is used as a phonetic abbreviation for Hungary in the compound 匈牙利 (ハンガリー). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the country name.