noun
another state; another province
Refers to a different administrative division within a country, such as a U.S. state or a Chinese province. Not used for a different country.
彼は他州から引っ越してきた。
He moved here from another state.
noun
another land; another country; foreign country
Used in a broader or more literary sense for a different territory or nation. Less common in everyday speech than 他国.
彼は他州の文化に強い関心を持っている。
He has a strong interest in the cultures of other lands.