English–Japanese

“prefecture” in Japanese

Japanese

Also都道府県 (todōfuken)

Pronunciation

Romajiken

Example

この県は山が多いです。ko no ken wa yama ga ō i de su

This prefecture has many mountains.

Illustration for 県 (prefecture)

How to say “prefecture” in Japanese

“Prefecture” in Japanese is 県 (ken).

It refers to a defined local area that has its own government within a country.

Full entry for 県: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 県

どの県に住んでいますか？do no ken ni su n de i ma su ka

Which prefecture do you live in?

私は隣の県へ電車で行きます。watashi wa tonari no ken e den sha de i ki ma su

I am going to a neighboring prefecture by train.

Tips for using 県

  • Japan has 47 prefectures, and each has its own prefectural government and assembly.

Other Japanese words for “prefecture”

どの都道府県に住んでいますか？do no to dō fu ken ni su n de i ma su ka

Which prefecture do you live in?

“prefecture” in other languages