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
県
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
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.
府
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?
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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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