a prefecture in the 中部 (Chūbu) region of Japan facing the Pacific Ocean; its capital city is 名古屋 (Nagoya)

a place name, such as that of Aichi Prefecture / a surname

a hometown, homeland

(poetic) Alternative spelling of 国 (kuni): one's hometown or birthplace

a type of administrative district, including 43 of the 47 prefectures of modern Japan, Chinese counties, French departments, etc.

paleo-, old, used, previous

jagged, uneven / carrot, ginseng

(Chinese astronomy) the Three Stars constellation, one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions

a calling, coming / (Zen Buddhism) a gathering of Zen members in meditation, preaching, and invocation

go (for a specific purpose, for example) / Short for 参議院 (Sangiin): the House of Councillors (upper house of the Diet) / check, verify / add, increase, join (a group, etc.)