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Definition
Fukuoka; the largest city in Kyushu, Japan and capital of Fukuoka Prefecture.
colloquialplacestravel
How it's used
Fukuoka is a popular destination for Hong Kong travelers, often associated with its famous tonkotsu ramen culture. When discussing travel to Japanese cities, it is common to use the verb 去 followed by the city name, just as one would for local districts.
Examples
I will go to Fukuoka for a trip next month.
Do you know what good food there is in Fukuoka?
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
