(historical) Wey (state)

a male given name

(rare) defend; protect; guard

Short for 中国地方 (Chūgoku chihō): the Chūgoku region of Japan

the central part of a country, historically, commonly known as the capital city or the main region, where an emperor or other ruler resides / something within a country

(historical or contemporary) any of several kingdoms, empires, or states of the Chinese people

a surname

The prefectural governments of Osaka and Kyoto.

urban prefecture

upper, over