When the old provincial names are adopted, 'city' or 'town' must be attached to avoid misunderstanding; for example, if someone just says 'Izumo,' or 'Nagato,' these names mean Izumo Province and Nagato Province respectively; therefore, if the speaker means Izumo City or Nagato City, he needs to speak the entire name without omitting 'city.'
このような場合でも、ただ「出雲」や「長門」とだけ言えば出雲国や長門国を指すことになるので、その市町村を指すときには常に「市」や「町」を付けなければならない。