noun
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
Refers to the city of Kumamoto or Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan.
熊本城は日本三名城の一つです。
Kumamoto Castle is one of Japan's three great castles.
熊本県は九州地方にあります。
Kumamoto Prefecture is in the Kyushu region.
The name 熊本 (Kumamoto) is of Japanese origin, literally meaning 'bear origin' or 'bear base', though the exact historical derivation is uncertain.