Japanese word

九州

Pronunciation

Romajikyūshū

Meaning

  • nounKyushu

Example

私は九州に住んでいます。watashi wa kyū shū ni su n de i ma su

I live in Kyushu.

Illustration for 九州 (Kyushu)

More examples

九州の料理を食べてみたいです。kyū shū no ryō ri o ta be te mi ta i de su

I would like to try Kyushu cuisine.

Common phrases

  • 九州に住むkyū shū ni su mu

    live in Kyushu

  • 九州へ行くkyū shū e i ku

    go to Kyushu

  • 九州出身kyū shū shus shin

    be from Kyushu

Definition in Japanese

日本列島の南西部にある島およびその周辺地域を指す地名。nihon ret tō no nan sei bu ni a ru shima o yo bi so no shū hen chi iki o sa su chi mei

Word origin

九州 (kyūshū) combines 九 (kyū, "nine") and 州 (shū, "province"), referring to the nine ancient provinces of western Japan.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, Kyushu is normally treated as a place name and appears without an article in phrases such as "in Kyushu".

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