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How to say 'Kanagawa' in Japanese | カナガワ

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The Japanese word for Kanagawa is 'Kanagawa', written as カナガワ in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Kanagawa

    Reading

    Kanagawa

    Explanation

    The Japanese proper noun 'カナガワ' refers to 'Kanagawa', a prefecture in Japan located south of Tokyo. It is known for its major cities such as Yokohama and Kamakura, as well as its historical and cultural significance. For example: I live in Kanagawa「私はカナガワに住んでいます」(わたしはカナガワにすんでいます). Kanagawa is famous for its hot springs「カナガワは温泉で有名です」(カナガワはおんせんでゆうめいです). The prefecture is also home to popular tourist destinations like Hakone and Enoshima.

    Part Of Speech

    proper noun

    Frequency

    5990

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word カナガワ

This word contains 4 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Ka
  • katakana

    Reading

    Na
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ga
  • katakana

    Reading

    Wa

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