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州俗 (shuuzoku) Japanese meaning: local customs | Kotomora

州しゅう俗ぞく

Meanings

1

local customs; provincial customs

Refers to the customs or manners of a particular region or province. Somewhat formal or literary.

その土と地ちの州しゅう俗ぞくを尊そん重ちょうすることが大たい切せつだ。
It is important to respect the local customs of that area.

Kanji

州state, province
俗vulgar, customs, manners

Related words

風ふう俗ぞく
風俗 is a more common word for customs or manners, often used in broader contexts including social practices and public morals. 州俗 is more specifically tied to a region or province.

Etymology

Compound of 州 (region, province) and 俗 (customs, manners). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.