Japanese

かなざわ
Meaning: Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa Prefecture)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

金
沢

Example sentences

I want to visit Kanazawa in winter and see the yukizuri in Kenrokuen, one of Japan's three most famous gardens.
金沢は美しい城下町として知られています。
Kanazawa is known as a beautiful castle town.
金沢から富山までつるぎに乗って移動した。
I traveled from Kanazawa to Toyama by riding the Tsurugi.
金沢には今も立派な武家屋敷が残っている。
Splendid samurai residences still remain in Kanazawa even now.
金沢の庭園では、雪吊りは冬の風物詩だ。
In the gardens of Kanazawa, Yukizuri is a classic winter tradition.

Usage Notes

A city known for its well-preserved Edo-period districts and Kenrokuen Garden.

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