Vocabulary

prefecture

(けん)

Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Noun

an administrative region in Japan, similar to a province or state

日本(にっぽん)行政(ぎょうせい)区分(くぶん)で、(しゅう)(けん)にあたる地域(ちいき)

Examples

  1. We traveled to Iwate prefecture.
  2. Akita prefecture is known for its beautiful scenery.

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