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VocabJLPT N3

Prefecture

NounSuffix

Definitions

1. prefecture (of Japan)
2. county (of China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.)
3. Prefecture

This noun refers to one of Japan's administrative regions, similar to a prefecture or state in other countries. Japan is divided into 47 of these units, each with its own government. Examples include Osaka, Aichi, and Kanagawa.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

By the way, which prefecture are you from?

Sentence 2

Honestly, I kind of question whether it even matters which prefecture you're from.

Sentence 3

Ah, so it's true that this prefecture has both the ocean and mountains nearby.

Sentence 4

Wait, it takes two hours by train and it's still the same prefecture?!

Sentence 5

Look, even within the same prefecture, the culture isn't all one and the same.