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    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 県

    県

    県けん

    prefecture (of Japan)

    N3KMT6CoreNoun, SuffixPolitics & LawKanji Vocab9 strokes

    縣

    けん

    Noun, Suffix

    1.
    prefecture (of Japan), county (of China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.), department (of France), province (of Italy, Spain, etc.)

    Stroke 0 / 9

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    日に本ほんには47の県のけんがあります。

    There are 47 prefectures in Japan.

    KMT3Politics & LawCore Concepts
    彼かれは隣となりの県けんから引ひっ越こしてきました。

    He moved here from the neighboring prefecture.

    KMT6Daily Life
    各かく県けんには独どく自じの文ぶん化かや方ほう言げんがあります。

    Each prefecture has its own unique culture and dialect.

    KMT6Politics & LawCulture & Traditions
    この県けんは美うつくしい自し然ぜんと豊ゆたかな歴れき史しで知しられています。

    This prefecture is known for its beautiful nature and rich history.

    KMT7Nature & EnvironmentHistory
    県けん知ち事じは地ち域いきの発はっ展てんのために働たらいています。

    The prefectural governor works for the development of the region.

    KMT7Politics & LawWork & Career

    Kanji that make up this word

    県
    か.ける…(3)
    prefecture
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