華府

華盛頓

Reading

Kana: ワシントン

Romaji: washinton

Definitions

noun

1

Washington, DC (capital of the United States of America)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

Washington (US state)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Note: Only 華盛頓

Kanji

華

Readings: カ、 ケ、 はな

Meanings: splendor, flower, petal, shine, luster, ostentatious, showy, gay, gorgeous

府

Reading: フ

Meanings: borough, urban prefecture, govt office, representative body, storehouse

盛

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 も.る、 さか.る、 さか.ん

Meanings: boom, prosper, copulate

頓

Readings: トン、 トツ、 にわか.に、 とん.と、 つまず.く、 とみ.に、 ぬかずく

Meanings: suddenly, immediately, in a hurry, arrange, stay in place, bow, kowtow