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来県らいけん

らいけん · raiken

noun

Coming to a prefecture

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らいけんが
Heiban

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How it’s used

Formal term used in news and official notices for someone visiting a prefecture, especially dignitaries or officials.

Often confused with 来日 (rainichi), which means coming to Japan as a whole, not a specific prefecture.

Example sentences

The minister visited the prefecture.

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Please contact us when you come to the prefecture.

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What does 来県 mean?

Coming to a prefecture.

How do you pronounce 来県?

らいけん (raiken). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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Coming to a prefecture