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prefecture in Japanese

prefecture in Japanese is 県, 都道府県, 府 — prefecture means a region or administrative division governed by a prefect, especially in countries like Japan or France.

prefecture in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: ken
The jurisdiction of a prefect; the region administered by a prefect, especially as a translation of certain French, Chinese, and Japanese administrative divisions.
都道府県
noun
Pronounced: todōfuken
The jurisdiction of a prefect; the region administered by a prefect, especially as a translation of certain French, Chinese, and Japanese administrative divisions.
noun
Pronounced: fu
The jurisdiction of a prefect; the region administered by a prefect, especially as a translation of certain French, Chinese, and Japanese administrative divisions.

What does "prefecture" mean?

  1. noun A region or administrative division governed by a prefect, especially in countries like Japan or France.
    "Osaka is one of Japan's largest prefectures by population."
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prefecture in a sentence

  • Osaka is one of Japan's largest prefectures by population.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "prefecture" in Japanese?

"prefecture" in Japanese is 県, 都道府県, 府. prefecture means: A region or administrative division governed by a prefect, especially in countries like Japan or France.

How do you pronounce 県?

"prefecture" in Japanese is 県, pronounced "ken".

How do you use "prefecture" in a sentence?

Example: "Osaka is one of Japan's largest prefectures by population." In Japanese, "prefecture" is 県, 都道府県, 府.

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

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "prefecture": 県, 都道府県, 府.

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