noun
Okinawa Prefecture
The official name of Japan's southernmost prefecture, consisting of the Ryukyu Islands.
沖縄県は美しい海で有名です。
Okinawa Prefecture is famous for its beautiful sea.
Refers to the island or region of Okinawa without the explicit prefecture designation.
From 沖縄 (Okinawa, the main island) + 県 (prefecture). The name Okinawa is of Ryukyuan origin, possibly meaning 'offshore rope' or 'fishing ground in the open sea', but the exact derivation is uncertain.