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甲府 (こうふ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

甲こう府ふ

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Meanings

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noun

Kōfu (city in Yamanashi)

Proper noun referring to the capital city of Yamanashi Prefecture.

甲こう府ふは山やま梨なし県けんの県けん庁ちょう所しょ在ざい地ちです。
Kōfu is the prefectural capital of Yamanashi Prefecture.

Kanji

甲armor, high (voice), A grade
府borough, urban prefecture, govt office

Etymology

The name 甲府 (Kōfu) is a place name; its historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used for the city since the Edo period.