hoeng1 cyun1 jyun6香川縣香川县

Jyutpinghoeng1 cyun1 jyun6
Yalehēung chyūn yuhn

Definition

Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.

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How it's used

Geographical names of Japanese prefectures are commonly used in Cantonese with the suffix 縣. When discussing travel, it is standard to mention the prefecture name followed by 縣 to distinguish it from cities or other regions. It is often associated with its reputation for udon noodles in local food culture.

Examples

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When are you going to Kagawa Prefecture for a trip?
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Kagawa Prefecture is famous for eating udon.

Common phrases

Kagawa Prefecture udon

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