shire in Japanese
shire in Japanese is シャイア, 郡 — shire means a county or administrative region, especially in England or Australia.
shire in Japanese
シャイア
Pronounced: shaia
(chiefly, historical) An administrative area or district between about the 5th to the 11th century, subdivided into hundreds or wapentakes and jointly governed by an ealdorman and a sheriff; also, a present-day area corresponding to such a historical district; a county; especially (England) , a county having a name ending in -shire.
郡
Pronounced: gun
(chiefly, historical) An administrative area or district between about the 5th to the 11th century, subdivided into hundreds or wapentakes and jointly governed by an ealdorman and a sheriff; also, a present-day area corresponding to such a historical district; a county; especially (England) , a county having a name ending in -shire.
What does "shire" mean?
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noun A county or administrative region, especially in England or Australia.
"The shire council met to discuss new roadworks."
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verb To divide a region into shires or counties.
"The kingdom was shired for easier local governance."
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shire in a sentence
- The shire council met to discuss new roadworks.
- The kingdom was shired for easier local governance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "shire" in Japanese?
"shire" in Japanese is シャイア, 郡. shire means: A county or administrative region, especially in England or Australia.
How do you pronounce シャイア?
"shire" in Japanese is シャイア, pronounced "shaia".
How do you use "shire" in a sentence?
Example: "The shire council met to discuss new roadworks." In Japanese, "shire" is シャイア, 郡.
Are there other ways to say "shire" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "shire": シャイア, 郡.
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