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εΊ
Urban Prefecture, Government Office
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan has only two prefectures that use εΊ instead of η: δΊ¬ι½εΊ (Kyoto Prefecture) and 倧ιͺεΊ (Osaka Prefecture). This makes εΊ a distinctive administrative kanji.
Memory Trick
Imagine a government office building with the signs 'Kyoto Prefecture' and 'Osaka Prefecture' outside. That government office helps you remember εΊ means 'urban prefecture.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ (fu)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
δΊ¬ι½εΊ
γγγγ¨γ΅ (Kyouto-fu)
Kyoto Prefecture
倧ιͺεΊ
γγγγγ΅ (Oosaka-fu)
Osaka Prefecture
ζΏεΊ
γγγ΅ (seifu)
Government
εΊεΊ
γ΅γ‘γγ (fuchou)
Prefectural government office
Example Sentence
倧ιͺεΊ γ« δ½γγ§γγΎγγ
γγγγγ΅ γ« γγγ§γγΎγγ
Oosaka-fu ni sundeimasu
I live in Osaka Prefecture.