本州
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 本州
1
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
Examples
沖縄は本州よりも中国に近いということに気付いてましたか。
Are you aware that Okinawa is closer to China than to Honshu?
Kanji in this Word
本
5 strokes
Frequency: 10
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
book
present
main
origin
true
real
counter for long cylindrical things
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まと
ごう
州
6 strokes
Frequency: 386
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
state
province
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
ス
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くに
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