県 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- department noun A distinct section of an organisation, business, or government responsible for a particular area of work.
- prefecture noun A region or administrative division governed by a prefect, especially in countries like Japan or France.
- province noun A large administrative division of certain countries, such as Canada or China.
- region noun A large area of land or space treated as a unit because of its geography, its climate, its culture or the way it is governed.
Senses
県 is used for these senses in English:
- prefecture The jurisdiction of a prefect; the region administered by a prefect, especially as a translation of certain French, Chinese, and Japanese administrative divisions.
- province A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country. [from 14th c.]
- region An administrative subdivision of the European Union.
department — full definition
- noun A distinct section of an organisation, business, or government responsible for a particular area of work.
- noun A particular area of responsibility, skill, or interest (often used loosely).
- noun One of the administrative regions into which France is divided.