沖縄県 Okinawa Prefecture

Meaning

Primary

Okinawa Prefecture

Word Type

proper noun

Explanation

Remember how 沖縄 is "Okinawa"? This is the prefecture, Okinawa Prefecture.

Reading

おきなわけん

Explanation

The reading comes from 沖縄 and 県 put together.

Context

Context Sentences

我々は、人々が沖縄県から去るのを食い止めた。

We stopped everyone from leaving Okinawa Prefecture.

Kanji Composition

1. 沖

   おき Open Sea
2. 縄

   じょう Rope
3. 県

   けん Prefecture