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徳島県 (とくしまけん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

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Meanings

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noun

Tokushima Prefecture

One of the 47 prefectures of Japan, located on the island of Shikoku.

徳とく島しま県けんは四し国こく地ち方ほうにあります。
Tokushima Prefecture is in the Shikoku region.
徳とく島しま県けんの名めい物ぶつは阿波あわ踊おどりです。
A famous feature of Tokushima Prefecture is the Awa Odori dance.

Kanji

徳benevolence, virtue, goodness
島island
県prefecture

Similar words

徳とく島しま市し
Tokushima City is the capital city within Tokushima Prefecture.

Etymology

Compound of 徳島 (Tokushima, a place name) and 県 (prefecture). The place name 徳島 is of uncertain origin, possibly from a combination of 徳 (virtue) and 島 (island).