also: すーちょわん
noun
Refers to the inland province in southwestern China, known for its spicy cuisine and as the habitat of giant pandas.
四川料理は辛いことで有名です。
Sichuan cuisine is famous for being spicy.
彼は来月、四川へ旅行する予定です。
He plans to travel to Sichuan next month.
Katakana spelling reflecting the Chinese-derived pronunciation; used in some contexts, e.g., Sichuan cuisine.
From Chinese 四川 (Sìchuān), meaning 'four rivers', referring to four major rivers in the region.