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Izu
Izu (name) means a city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and the name of an old Japanese province. Example: “The Izu Peninsula is a popular hot-spring destination near Tokyo.”
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A city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and the name of an old Japanese province.
"The Izu Peninsula is a popular hot-spring destination near Tokyo."
How to use Izu
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA city and peninsula region in Japan known for hot springs and coastal scenery.
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Etymology
From Japanese Izu, the name of the historical province and modern city.
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What does “Izu” mean?
The word “Izu” means a city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and the name of an old Japanese province. In plain terms, a city and peninsula region in Japan known for hot springs and coastal scenery.
How do you use “Izu” in a sentence?
Here is “Izu” used in a sentence: “The Izu Peninsula is a popular hot-spring destination near Tokyo.”
What part of speech is “Izu”?
“Izu” is a name.
Where does the word “Izu” come from?
The word “Izu” comes from Japanese. From Japanese Izu, the name of the historical province and modern city.
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