中ちゅう国ごく地ち方ほう

noun

Chūgoku region

Refers to the western part of Honshu, comprising Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori, and Shimane prefectures. Not to be confused with 中国 (ちゅうごく) meaning 'China'.

• 中ちゅう国ごく地ち方ほうは、本ほん州しゅうの西せい部ぶに位い置ちしています。

  The Chūgoku region is located in the western part of Honshu.

• 中ちゅう国ごく地ち方ほうには広ひろ島しまや岡おか山やまなどの県けんがあります。

  The Chūgoku region includes prefectures such as Hiroshima and Okayama.