Japanese

しゅう
Meaning: state; province
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: す

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Handwriting

州

Example sentences

California is the most populous state in the US.
その国は複数の州から成る連邦です。
That country is a federation composed of multiple states.
そのギャンブルは、この州では合法だ。
That gambling is legal in this state.
ビヴァリーはアメリカのカリフォルニア州に住んでいる。
Beverly lives in California in the US.
ロードアイランドはアメリカの小さな州だ
Rhode Island is a small state in America.
サラトガはカリフォルニア州の都市だ
Saratoga is a city in California.
アメリカのペンシルバニア州を訪問した
I visited Pennsylvania state in America.

Usage Notes

Refers to administrative divisions in federal countries like the US or Australia, or historical regions in Japan.

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