広ひろ島しま

noun

Hiroshima (city, prefecture)

Refers to the city or prefecture. The katakana spelling ヒロシマ is often used in the context of the 1945 atomic bombing.

• 広ひろ島しまは平へい和わ記き念ねん公こう園えんで有ゆう名めいです。

  Hiroshima is famous for its Peace Memorial Park.

• ヒロシマの悲ひ劇げきを忘わすれてはいけない。

  We must not forget the tragedy of Hiroshima.