“Prefecture” in Japanese
Short answer
Prefecture in Japanese is “府” (fu). Full meaning: (urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto); centre (e.g. of learning), center, seat; (government) office.
Other ways to say “Prefecture” in Japanese
県
agata prefecture (of Japan), county (of China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.), department (of France), province (of Italy, Spain, etc.); territory (pre-Taika: under the Yamato court; Heian: under a provincial governor, etc.)
縣
ken prefecture (of Japan), county (of China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.), department (of France), province (of Italy, Spain, etc.); territory (pre-Taika: under the Yamato court; Heian: under a provincial governor, etc.)
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