九州(きゅうしゅう)

きゅうしゅう
noun
Kyushu
geographyproper-nounplace-name
1. Kyushu
The third-largest and southwesternmost of Japan's four main islands. It includes the prefectures of Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima. Known for its hot springs, volcanoes, and distinct regional cuisine.
来月(らいげつ)九州(きゅうしゅう)に旅行(りょこう)する。
I'm traveling to Kyushu next month.
九州(きゅうしゅう)は温泉(おんせん)が多(おお)いことで有名(ゆうめい)だ。
Kyushu is famous for its many hot springs.
九州(きゅうしゅう)には活火山(かっかざん)が多(おお)く、阿蘇山(あそさん)は世界(せかい)最大級(さいだいきゅう)のカルデラを持(も)つ。
Kyushu has many active volcanoes, and Mount Aso has one of the largest calderas in the world.

Usage

The name literally means "nine provinces" (九(きゅう)州(しゅう)), referring to the historical provinces that made up the island. Today it comprises seven prefectures. Okinawa is sometimes included in the broader 九州(きゅうしゅう) region for administrative purposes.

Common collocations

  • 九州(きゅうしゅう)地方(ちほう) (the Kyushu region)
  • 九州(きゅうしゅう)新幹線(しんかんせん) (the Kyushu Shinkansen)
  • 北(きた)九州(きゅうしゅう) (Kitakyushu, northern Kyushu)
  • 九州(きゅうしゅう)大学(だいがく) (Kyushu University)

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: 本州(ほんしゅう) (Honshu)
Compare: 四国(しこく) (Shikoku)
Compare: 北海道(ほっかいどう) (Hokkaido)
Related: 西日本(にしにほん) (western Japan)
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