dou2 gan1島根岛根
Jyutpingdou2 gan1
Yaledóu gān
Definition
Shimane, a prefecture in Japan.
neutralplacestravel
How it's used
Shimane is a prefecture in Japan that is relatively less known to many tourists compared to Tokyo or Osaka. It is often mentioned in the context of travel itineraries that focus on rural areas or historical shrines. When speaking about it in Cantonese, it is treated as a standard proper noun for a geographical location.
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go3個goExamples
I will go to Shimane for a trip next month.
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