しゅう

state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); county (e.g. of the UK); region (e.g. of Italy); canton; oblast

N5Common wordNoun
Noun, Noun (suffix)
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.)province (e.g. of Canada)county (e.g. of the UK)region (e.g. of Italy)cantonoblast
Noun, Noun (suffix)
continent
Noun (suffix)
province (of Japan)
Noun, Noun (suffix)
province (of ancient China)prefecturedepartment
Suffix
dear

Example Sentences

(かれ)はオハイオ(しゅう)で生まれた。

He was born in Ohio.

(しゅう)知事がテレビに(みずから)ら出演した。

The governor appeared on TV in person.

(しゅう)知事は囚人達を自由の身にした。

The governor set the prisoners free.

(しゅう)知事は黒い(かね)に手をつけました。

The governor took the money out of a slush fund.

(かれ)()(ねん)(まえ)(しゅう)知事選挙に立候補した。

He ran for Governor of the state four years ago.

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