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Reading

Kana: あがた
Romaji: agata
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Romaji

Definitions

1

territory (pre-Taika: under the Yamato court; Heian: under a provincial governor, etc.)

2

countryside

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 か.ける
Meaning: prefecture
Readings: ケン、 か.ける
Meanings: county, district, subdivision

Example Sentences

(わたし)兵庫県(ひょうごけん)にすんでいる。
➥I live in Hyogo.
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(わたし)両親(りょうしん)愛知県(あいちけん)()まれた。
➥My parents were born in Aichi Prefecture.
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日本(にっぽん)には、(けん)がいくつありますか。
➥How many prefectures are there in Japan?
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日本(にっぽん)には43(けん)があります。
➥There are 43 prefectures in Japan.
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兵庫県(ひょうごけん)人口(じんこう)はどれぐらいですか。
➥What is the population of Hyogo prefecture?
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台風(たいふう)被害(ひがい)(すう)(けん)にまたがっていた。
➥The damage of the typhoon spread over several prefectures.
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