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都道府県

Reading

Kana: とどうふけん
Romaji: todoufuken
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Hokkai-do, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu and remaining prefectures

Kanji

都
Readings: ト、 ツ、 みやこ
Meanings: metropolis, capital
道
Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち
Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings
府
Reading: フ
Meanings: borough, urban prefecture, govt office, representative body, storehouse
県
Readings: ケン、 か.ける
Meaning: prefecture