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prefecture
An administrative division of Japan, similar to a state or province.
千葉県に住んでいます。
I live in Chiba Prefecture.
日本には47の県がある。
Japan has 47 prefectures.
Technically 43 prefectures plus Tokyo (都), Osaka/Kyoto (府), and Hokkaido (道)
県庁は駅の近くにある。
The prefectural office is near the station.
県 is Japan's main administrative division.
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS:
- 都: Tokyo Metropolis
- 道: Hokkaido
- 府: Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu
- 県: 43 prefectures
COMPOUNDS:
- 県庁: prefectural office
- 県民: prefectural residents
- 県立: prefectural (institution)