芦別

Japanese

Kanji in this term
あし
Jinmeiyō
(ateji)
べつ
Grade: 4
(ateji)
yutōyomi
Alternative spelling
蘆別 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Borrowed from Ainu アㇱペッ (aspet), made of Ainu アㇱ (as, shrub) + Ainu ペッ (pet, river).

Proper noun

(あし)(べつ) • (Ashibetsu

  1. Ashibetsu (a city in Sorachi, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan)