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Canton in Japanese

Canton in Japanese is 広州, 広州市, 広東 — Canton means a political or administrative division of a country, such as one of the states of Switzerland.

Canton in Japanese

広州
proper noun
Pronounced: kōshuu
Guangzhou, the capital and largest city of Guangdong, China.
広州市
proper noun
Guangzhou, the capital and largest city of Guangdong, China.
広東
proper noun
Pronounced: kanton
Guangzhou, the capital and largest city of Guangdong, China.
広東省
proper noun
Pronounced: kantonshō
Guangzhou, the capital and largest city of Guangdong, China.

What does "Canton" mean?

  1. noun A political or administrative division of a country, such as one of the states of Switzerland.
    "Switzerland is made up of twenty-six cantons, each with its own local government."
  2. verb To divide a region into cantons, or to house troops by requisitioning local lodging.
    "Troops were cantoned in the villages along the border."
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Canton in a sentence

  • Switzerland is made up of twenty-six cantons, each with its own local government.
  • Troops were cantoned in the villages along the border.

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What is "Canton" in Japanese?

"Canton" in Japanese is 広州, 広州市, 広東. Canton means: A political or administrative division of a country, such as one of the states of Switzerland.

How do you pronounce 広州?

"Canton" in Japanese is 広州, pronounced "kōshuu".

How do you use "Canton" in a sentence?

Example: "Switzerland is made up of twenty-six cantons, each with its own local government." In Japanese, "Canton" is 広州, 広州市, 広東.

Are there other ways to say "Canton" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "Canton": 広州, 広州市, 広東, 広東省.

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