also: いばらぎ
noun
Ibaraki (prefecture)
Refers to Ibaraki Prefecture, located in the Kantō region of Japan.
茨城県は関東地方の北東部にあります。
Ibaraki Prefecture is in the northeastern part of the Kantō region.
来週、茨城に出張します。
I'm going on a business trip to Ibaraki next week.
Kana spelling, sometimes used in informal contexts or for clarity.
The name 茨城 (Ibaraki) is of uncertain origin. One theory suggests it derives from 茨 (ibara, 'thorny bush') and 城 (ki, 'fortress'), possibly referring to a local castle or geographical feature. The reading いばらぎ is a common non-standard variant.