呉ご

noun

Wu region

Refers to the historical region of Wu in China, south of the lower Yangtze River. Used in historical and geographical contexts.

• 呉ごは中ちゅう国ごくの江こう南なん地ち方ほうに位い置ちする歴れき史し的てきな地ち域いきです。

  Wu is a historical region located in the Jiangnan area of China.

noun

Wu kingdom (Five Dynasties)

Historical kingdom during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (902–937 CE), also known as Southern Wu.

• 五ご代だい十じっ国こく時じ代だいの呉ごは、現げん在ざいの江こう蘇そ省しょうを中ちゅう心しんに栄さかえた。

  The Wu kingdom of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period flourished mainly in present-day Jiangsu Province.

noun

Wu kingdom (Three Kingdoms)

Historical kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period (222–280 CE), also called Eastern Wu or Sun Wu. Often contrasted with Wei and Shu.

See also: 三国

• 三さん国ごく志しの呉ごは、孫そん権けんによって建けん国こくされた。

  The Wu kingdom in the Three Kingdoms was founded by Sun Quan.

noun

Wu kingdom (Spring and Autumn)

Ancient kingdom during the Spring and Autumn period (11th century–473 BCE). Known for its rivalry with Yue.

• 春しゅん秋じゅう時じ代だいの呉ごは、越えつとの戦たたかいで知しられる。

  The Wu kingdom of the Spring and Autumn period is known for its conflicts with Yue.