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都道府県 (とどうふけん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
prefectures of Japan ; Japan's 47 prefectural-level divisions
Collective term for the four types of top-level administrative divisions: 都 (Tokyo), 道 (Hokkaido), 府 (Osaka and Kyoto), and 県 (the remaining 43 prefectures). Used in official, geographical, and everyday contexts.
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Let's look at the population statistics by prefecture.
Kanji 都 metropolis, capital, all 道 road-way, street, district 府 borough, urban prefecture, govt office Similar words 県けん Refers to a single prefecture (the most common type). 都道府県 is the umbrella term for all four types.
都と Specifically Tokyo Metropolis. 都道府県 includes this as one of the four categories.
道どう Specifically Hokkaido. 都道府県 includes this as one of the four categories.
府ふ Specifically Osaka and Kyoto prefectures. 都道府県 includes this as one of the four categories.
Etymology Compound of 都 (to, 'metropolis'), 道 (dō, 'circuit'), 府 (fu, 'urban prefecture'), and 県 (ken, 'prefecture'), collectively referring to Japan's four types of top-level administrative divisions.
