地方（ちほう）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: region / rural area
Example sentences
- 彼は地方から都会に出てきた。 — He came to the city from the countryside.
- この料理は地方によって味が違う。 — This dish tastes different depending on the region.
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