筑紫

つくし

Meanings

1. Noun Tsukushi (former province located in northern Kyūshū; later split into Chikuzen and Chikugo)
2. Kyūshū See also: 九州 (きゅうしゅう).

Kanji

• 筑 an ancient musical instrument
• 紫 purple. Read as シ.

Words containing 筑紫

• 筑紫箏 (つくしごと) Tsukushi-goto (earliest school of solo koto music)
• 黒赤筑紫鴨 (クロアカツクシガモ) paradise shelduck (Tadorna variegata)

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