How to say 'Prefecture' in Japanese | 府

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The Japanese word for Prefecture is 'Fu', written as 府 in Japanese.'Prefecture' in hiragana is ふ.

word

府

Meaning

Prefecture

Reading

ふ

Kanji

府Government office, Urban prefecture

Explanation

The Japanese noun '府 (ふ)' refers to a type of administrative division in Japan, specifically a 'prefecture'. Historically, it was used to denote important urban areas or governmental centers. In modern Japan, it is part of the names of certain prefectures, such as '京都府 (きょうとふ)' (Kyoto Prefecture) and '大阪府 (おおさかふ)' (Osaka Prefecture). Example sentences: Kyoto is a prefecture in Japan「京都は日本の府です」(きょうとはにほんのふです). Osaka Prefecture is known for its vibrant culture「大阪府はその活気ある文化で知られています」(おおさかふはそのかっきあるぶんかでしられています).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1502

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 府

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

府

Meaning

Government office, Urban prefecture

Words Related to 府 Through the Kanji 府

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 府 as well.

word

政府

Meaning

Government

word

幕府

Meaning

Shogunate

word

府立

Meaning

Prefectural

word

府庁

Meaning

Prefectural office

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'Fu' means 'Prefecture' .

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