九州
Reading: きゅうしゅう
Meaning: Kyushu (southernmost main island of Japan)
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Example Sentence
九州 は 日本 の 南 に ある
Kyushu is located in the south of Japan.
Usage Notes
One of the four main islands of Japan, located in the southwest. Historically divided into nine provinces, hence the name 'nine provinces'.
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