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Shiga¹

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Japanese 滋賀(しが) (Shiga).

proper noun

  1. uncountable A prefecture of Japan. Capital: Ōtsu.

Shiga²

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Japanese 志賀(しが) (Shiga).

proper noun

  1. uncountable A Japanese surname

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name Shiga, Japan

한국어시가 Siga
日本語滋賀 Shiga
中文滋賀 /滋贺 Zīhè
हिन्दीशिगा śigā
РусскийСи́га Síga
العربيةشِيغَا šīḡā

name Japanese surname

日本語志賀 Shiga
中文志賀 /志贺 Zhìhè

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Shiga. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/shiga

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@misc{shiga_2026,
  title = {Shiga},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/shiga},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}