“Prefectures” in Japanese
Short answer
Prefectures in Japanese is “道県” (douken). Full meaning: prefectures (of Japan, excl. Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto), Hokkaido and other prefectures.
Other ways to say “Prefectures” in Japanese
府県
fuken prefectures (of Japan, excl. Tokyo and Hokkaido)
都県
token prefectures (of Japan, excl. Kyoto, Osaka and Hokkaido), Tokyo and other prefectures
都道県
todouken prefectures (of Japan, excl. Osaka and Kyoto)
道府県
doufuken prefectures (of Japan, excl. Tokyo)
都府県
tofuken prefectures (of Japan, excl. Hokkaido)
都道府県
todoufuken prefectures (of Japan), largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
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