都道府県

Reading

Kana: とどうふけん

Romaji: todoufuken

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