おう
近
み
江

noun

Messages.hist.
  1. Ōmi (former province located in present-day Shiga Prefecture).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
おう
近
み
江
 近江 おうみ
おうみ
淡海
 淡海 おうみ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

near, early, akin
ちか.い　キン　コン (2nd, N4)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)
creek, inlet, bay
え　コウ　み (9th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ　ク　もく (2nd, N4)