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徳島 (とくしま) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

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Meanings

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Tokushima (city, prefecture)

Refers to both Tokushima City and Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku island.

徳とく島しま県けんは四し国こくにあります。
Tokushima Prefecture is in Shikoku.

Kanji

徳benevolence, virtue, goodness
島island

Etymology

The name 徳島 (Tokushima) is of Japanese origin, combining 徳 (toku, 'virtue') and 島 (shima, 'island'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.

来らい月げつ、徳とく島しま市しに行いく予よ定ていです。

I plan to go to Tokushima City next month.