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三重県 (mieken) Japanese meaning: Mie Prefecture | Kotomora

三み重え県けん

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Meanings

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Mie Prefecture

A prefecture in the Kinki (Kansai) region of Japan.

三み重え県けんは伊い勢せ神じん宮ぐうで有ゆう名めいです。
Mie Prefecture is famous for Ise Grand Shrine.

Kanji

三three
重heavy, important, esteem
県prefecture

Don't confuse with

三さん重じゅう
三重県 is the name of Mie Prefecture and is read みえ, while 三重 meaning 'triple' is read さんじゅう despite sharing the same kanji.

Etymology

The name 三重 (Mie) is of uncertain origin; the prefecture was established in 1876.