Japanese/Vocabulary/Prefecture Names
< Japanese < VocabularyThe main islands of Japan
| English | Japanese | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaidō | 北海道 | ほっかいどう |  |
| Honshū | 本州 | ほんしゅう | |
| Shikoku | 四国 | しこく | |
| Kyūshū | 九州 | きゅうしゅう |
Sides of Honshū
| English | Japanese | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Pacific side | 太平洋側 | たいへいようがわ | also called |
| Japan Sea side | 日本海側 | にほんかいがわ | also called |
Regions of Japan (地方 ちほう)
| English | Japanese | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaidō | 北海道地方 | ほっかいどうちほう | |
| Tōhoku | 東北地方 | とうほくちほう | |
| Kantō | 関東地方 | かんとうちほう | |
| Chūbu | 中部地方 | ちゅうぶちほう | |
| Kansai | 近畿地方 | きんきちほう | |
| Chūgoku | 中国地方 | ちゅうごくちほう | |
| Shikoku | 四国地方 | しこくちほう |
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