Shirabe
Noun
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) (urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) centre (e.g. of learning);center;seat
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) (government) office
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) historical term fu (administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam)
Common Noun
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) prefectures (of Japan, excl. Tokyo and Hokkaido)
Prefectures are governmental divisions of France and Japan.