Meaning of 地方 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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地方JLPT 3
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Kana Readingちほう, じかた
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Romajichihō, jikata
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- area; locality; district; region; province
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- Parts of speech
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- countryside; rural area
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- Parts of speech
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- coast (esp. as seen from the water)
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- Parts of speech
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- person singing ballads in noh; person in charge of music in a Japanese dance performance
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Example Sentences
地方, ちほう, じかた used in context
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只見町は福島県南会津地方にあり、急峻な山を隔てて新潟との県境に位置しています。
Tadami is in Minamiaizu in Fukushima; cut off by steep mountains and located on the prefecture border with Niigata.
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It is necessary to secure financing for local road maintenance.
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I tried to absorb as much of local culture as possible.
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Rice is the chief crop in this area.
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She is looking forward to going to the Tohoku district.
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They fly south from the arctic region.
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