近江

Etymology 1
→ →  →  → * →  →  →

From, first attested in the  (712 ).

Shift from.

The kanji spelling is, is derived from , and , both being old names for Lake Biwa.

Noun

 * 1) a freshwater lake

Proper noun

 * 1) another name for
 * 1) another name for
 * 1) another name for

Proper noun

 * : an old name for