Meaning

Primary

Okayama Prefecture

Word Type

proper noun

Explanation

Okayama (岡山) Prefecture is a prefecture in Japan. Learning the reading will help you to remember the meaning of this word since half of it is in Japanese.

Reading

おかやまけん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the kun'yomi readings of the first two kanji. Luckily you learned them when you learned the kanji. Then, stick on there and you should be good to go!

Context

Context Sentences

私の父は岡山県出身です。

My father is from Okayama Prefecture.

岡山県は、地震で大混乱となりました。

The earthquake brought utter chaos to Okayama prefecture.

岡山県は晴れの日が多いことで有名です。

Okayama Prefecture is known for getting lots of sunny weather.

Kanji Composition