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京都府 (きょうとふ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

京きょう都と府ふ

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Meanings

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noun

Kyoto Prefecture

One of the 47 prefectures of Japan, located in the Kinki region. The prefectural capital is Kyoto City.

京きょう都と府ふには多おおくの世せ界かい遺い産さんがあります。
Kyoto Prefecture has many World Heritage sites.

Kanji

京capital, 10**16
都metropolis, capital, all
府borough, urban prefecture, govt office

Similar words

京きょう都と市し
Kyoto City is the capital city within Kyoto Prefecture. 京都府 refers to the entire prefecture, while 京都市 refers specifically to the city.

Etymology

From 京都 (Kyoto, the former imperial capital) + 府 (prefecture). The name 京都 means 'capital city'.