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州
state · province · continent
N2On: しゅう、す
Memory Aid
The kanji 州 originally depicted land surrounded by water, like an island or sandbank. The central shape is the land, and the outer strokes (or four dots in older forms) represent the water.
'SHUU' — imagine a new SHOE landing on a small island or state.
Vocabulary
州都しゅうとstate capital
本州ほんしゅうHonshu (main island of Japan)
九州きゅうしゅうKyushu (one of Japan's main islands)
欧州おうしゅうEurope
米州べいしゅうthe Americas
Example Sentences
多くの州では、州都が一番大きな都市ではありません。
In many states, the state capital is not the largest city.
欧州は多様な文化を持つ大陸です。
Europe is a continent with diverse cultures.
日本には本州、北海道、九州、四国の主要な四つの島があります。
Japan has four main islands: Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku.
その州は農業が盛んです。
That state's agriculture is thriving.