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ε·
State, Province
γ (su)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan is divided into regions rather than states, but ε· appears in names such as δΉε· (KyΕ«shΕ«) and in foreign place names like ζ¬§ε· (Europe) and η±³ε· (the Americas).
Memory Trick
Imagine looking at a world map divided into different states and regions. Each large region reminds you that ε· means 'state' or 'province.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ·γ₯γ¦ (shuu)
Kunyomi: γ (su)
Example Words
δΉε·
γγ
γγγ
γ (kyuushuu)
Kyushu
欧ε·
γγγγ
γ (oushuu)
Europe
η±³ε·
γΉγγγ
γ (beishuu)
The Americas
ε·η«
γγ
γγγ€ (shuuritsu)
State-run
Example Sentence
δΉε· γ― ζΈ©ζ³ γ ε€γ ε°ε γ§γγ
γγ γγγ γ γ― γγγγ γ γγγ γ‘γγ γ§γγ
kyuushuu wa onsen ga ooi chiiki desu
Kyushu is a region with many hot springs.