Meaning

Primary

Ehime Prefecture

Word Type

proper noun

Explanation

The prefecture in Japan where they love princesses is Ehime Prefecture.

Reading

えひめけん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This reading is a little messy. This reading for is an exception, uses the kun'yomi reading ひめ, and uses the on'yomi reading けん. Here's a mnemonic to help you remember this reading for :

If you ask anyone outside of Ehime Prefecture what they think of princesses they'll respond with, "Eh" (). They don't really care either way. If someone from Ehime heard that they'd says, "EH? EH?! Princesses are the BEST!"

Context

Context Sentences

私は愛媛県の出身です。

I am from Ehime Prefecture.

Kanji Composition