Etymograph

English

Kansai

Kansai comes from Japanese 関西.

  1. Japanesemodern関西Kansai
  2. EnglishtodayKansai

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history not traced here.

Lineage

  1. Japanesemodern関西Kansai
  2. EnglishtodayKansai

Today it means

name A region of Japan, located in Honshū.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Japanese 関西 / Kansai