zo3 ho6 jyun6佐賀縣佐贺县
Jyutpingzo3 ho6 jyun6
Yalejo hoh yuhn
Definition
Saga Prefecture, a prefecture in Japan.
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How it's used
Geographical names in Japan are often pronounced using the Cantonese reading of the kanji rather than the Japanese pronunciation. When discussing travel, it is common to add 啲 or 嘅 to describe specific features of the prefecture, such as its food or scenery.
Examples
The hot springs in Saga Prefecture are really famous.
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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.
