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Kanji in this term
こう
Grade: 2

Grade: 2
けん
Grade: 3
on'yomi kan'on
Alternative spelling
高知縣 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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From 高知 (Kōchi, Kochi) +‎ (-ken, prefecture).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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(こう)()(けん) (Kōchi-kenかうちけん (kautiken)?

  1. a prefecture of Japan in the southern part of 四国 (Shikoku) facing the Pacific Ocean; its capital city is also 高知 (Kōchi, Kochi)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN