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沖縄

Reading

Kana: おきなわ
Romaji: okinawa
Kana
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Definitions

1

Okinawa (prefecture); region comprising most of Japan's southwestern archipelago (esp. Okinawa Island)

See also: 琉球
2

Okinawa (city)

Kanji

Readings: チュウ、 おき、 おきつ、 ちゅう.する、 わく
Meanings: open sea, offing, rise high into sky
Readings: ジョウ、 なわ、 ただ.す
Meanings: straw rope, cord

Example Sentences

沖縄(おきなわ)は1年中(ねんちゅう)よい気候(きこう)だ。
➥Okinawa has a fine climate all year round.
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フランス大統領(だいとうりょう)沖縄(おきなわ)訪問(ほうもん)した。
➥The President of France visited Okinawa.
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台風(たいふう)のため沖縄(おきなわ)旅行(りょこう)できなかった。
➥A typhoon prevented us from going on our trip to Okinawa.
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沖縄(おきなわ)ではたくさん(あめ)()る。
➥It rains a lot in Okinawa.
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(かれ)沖縄(おきなわ)への旅行(りょこう)延期(えんき)しました。
➥He put off his trip to Okinawa.
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(かれ)(いま)まで沖縄(おきなわ)()ったことがない。
➥He has never been to Okinawa before.
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