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VocabJLPT N3

state

NounSuffix

Definitions

1. state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.)
2. province (e.g. of Canada)
3. continent

This noun refers to a state or province within a larger country, most commonly used when talking about the states of the United States or Australia. It can also refer to historical provinces in pre-modern Japan.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Which state are you thinking of visiting?

Sentence 2

Wait, it takes six hours by car just to reach the next state!?

Sentence 3

So which state do you think is the safest, all things considered?

Sentence 4

She was saying, "This state really invests in education."

Sentence 5

The culture really does vary so much from state to state — it's fascinating!