県下
Meanings
1
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
in the prefecture; prefectural
Used attributively (often with の) to mean 'within a prefecture' or 'prefectural'. Common in news reports and administrative language.
Disaster drills were held simultaneously at elementary and junior high schools across the prefecture.
A heavy rain warning was issued for the entire prefecture.
Usage patterns
- 県下で〈形容詞〉the most ~ in the prefecture
This high school is the largest in the prefecture.
- 県下の〈場所〉a place/institution located throughout the prefecture
Sports days were held at elementary schools throughout the prefecture.