県（けん）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: prefecture
Example sentences
- 私は海に近い静かな県に住んでいる。 — I live in a quiet prefecture near the sea.
- この県は温泉で有名だ。 — This prefecture is famous for its hot springs.
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