kei4 juk6 jyun6埼玉縣埼玉县
Jyutpingkei4 juk6 jyun6
Yalekèih yuhk yuhn
Definition
Saitama, a prefecture of Japan located in the Kanto region.
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How it's used
Japanese place names are typically referred to by their original Kanji characters in Cantonese. When speaking about prefectures, adding 縣 after the name is standard, though it is often omitted in casual conversation if the context is clear.
Examples
When are you going to travel to Saitama Prefecture?
The tourist spots in Saitama Prefecture are actually quite fun.
Related words
Common phrases
go to Saitama Prefecture
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Grammar guides
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- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
