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    1. Dictionary
    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 州

    州

    州しゅう

    state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.)

    N3KMT1News #1+1CoreWeather & GeographyKanji Vocab6 strokes

    洲

    しゅう

    Noun, Suffix

    1.
    state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.), province (e.g. of Canada), county (e.g. of the UK), region (e.g. of Italy), canton, oblast
    2.
    continent
    3.
    province (of Japan)
    historical term
    4.
    province (of ancient China), prefecture, department
    historical term

    Suffix

    5.
    dear
    archaic

    Stroke 0 / 6

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    アメリカにはたくさんの州しゅうがあります。

    There are many states in America.

    KMT1Travel & TransportationWeather & Geography
    カリフォルニア州しゅうは西にし海かい岸がんに位い置ちする。

    California state is located on the West Coast.

    KMT1Travel & TransportationWeather & Geography
    彼かれはアメリカのいくつかの州しゅうを旅たびした。

    He traveled to several states in America.

    KMT2Travel & TransportationWeather & Geography
    ヨーロッパの多おおくの州しゅうは独どく自じの文ぶん化かを持もっている。

    Many states/regions in Europe have their own unique cultures.

    KMT3Culture & TraditionsWeather & Geography
    オーストラリアのクイーンズランド州しゅうは熱ねっ帯たい気き候こうで有ゆう名めいだ。

    Queensland state in Australia is famous for its tropical climate.

    KMT3Weather & GeographyNature & Environment

    Kanji that make up this word

    州
    す…(3)
    state・province
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