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広島県 (ひろしまけん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

広ひろ島しま県けん

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Meanings

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noun

Hiroshima Prefecture

A prefecture in the Chūgoku region of western Japan, known for Hiroshima City, the Seto Inland Sea, and its historical significance.

広ひろ島しま県けんは瀬せ戸と内ない海かいに面めんしている。
Hiroshima Prefecture faces the Seto Inland Sea.
広ひろ島しま県けんの県けん庁ちょう所しょ在ざい地ちは広ひろ

島しま

市し

です

。

The capital of Hiroshima Prefecture is Hiroshima City.

Kanji

広wide, broad, spacious
島island
県prefecture

Similar words

広ひろ島しま市し
広島市 is the capital city within 広島県; 広島県 refers to the entire prefecture.

Etymology

From the place name 広島 (Hiroshima) + 県 (prefecture). The name 広島 likely derives from 広い (broad) + 島 (island), referring to the wide delta islands where Hiroshima Castle was built.