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本州

Reading

Kana: ほんしゅう
Romaji: honshū
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Definition

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Honshu (largest of the four main islands of Japan)

Kanji

Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: シュウ、 ス、 す
Meanings: state, province

Example Sentences

北海道(ほっかいどう)本州(ほんしゅう)(きた)にある。
➥Hokkaido is to the north of Honshu.
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沖縄(おきなわ)本州(ほんしゅう)よりも中国(ちゅうごく)(ちか)いということに気付(きづ)いてましたか。
➥Are you aware that Okinawa is closer to China than to Honshu?
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日本(にっぽん)主要(しゅよう)(しま)は、北海道(ほっかいどう)四国(しこく)本州(ほんしゅう)九州(きゅうしゅう)です。
➥The main islands of Japan are Hokkaido, Shikoku, Honshu and Kyushu.
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