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
Pronounced: kōshuu
Guangzhou, the capital and largest city of Guangdong, China.
広州市
Guangzhou, the capital and largest city of Guangdong, China.
広東
Pronounced: kanton
Guangzhou, the capital and largest city of Guangdong, China.
広東省
Pronounced: kantonshō
Guangzhou, the capital and largest city of Guangdong, China.
What does "Canton" mean?
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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."
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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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