fuso

Fuso is a term with several distinct meanings depending on language and context. In classical East Asian literature, Fusō (扶桑) is a toponymic name for Japan, used in Chinese and Japanese writings as a poetic or ancient reference to the country. The term is associated with literary and historical usage and can appear in myths, poetry, and historical texts as a symbol of Japan.

In modern industry, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, commonly shortened to Fuso, designs and manufactures commercial vehicles, including light and medium-duty trucks and buses. The Fuso brand is known for models such as the Canter, Fighter, and Super Great, and it functions as a Japanese vehicle manufacturer with a long history in commercial transport.

In Portuguese and other Romance-language contexts, fuso means a time zone, as in fuso horário, and can also denote a spindle or axle used in weaving, spinning, or machinery. The word appears in everyday usage related to timekeeping and mechanical components.

Other uses are less common and vary by region, but the most widely recognized senses of Fuso are the literary name for Japan, the Mitsubishi Fuso vehicle brand, and the Portuguese meanings related to time zones and machine spindles. The term thus spans historical-literary, industrial, and linguistic domains.