Meaning

Primary

Iwate Prefecture

Word Type

proper noun

Explanation

The boulder hand prefecture is Iwate prefecture. They say the name came from a demon leaving its handprints on some sacred boulders in the area. Picture a giant handprint on a boulder whenever you think about Iwate Prefecture.

Reading

いわてけん
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word consists of the kun'yomi readings for 岩 and 手 plus 県. If you know your readings, you're all set.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 岩手県出身

    originally from Iwate Prefecture

    岩手県立

    Iwate Prefectural, operated by the Iwate Prefectural Government

    岩手県民

    people of Iwate Prefecture, Iwate residents

Context Sentences

大学時代の友人に岩手県出身の人がいました。

I had a friend in college who was from Iwate Prefecture.

岩手県は東北にあり、わんこそばで有名です。

Iwate Prefecture is in the Tohoku region and is famous for its wanko soba.

岩手県にはカッパ伝説があり、キュウリでカッパがつれるという小川まであるそうですよ。

Apparently, Iwate Prefecture has legends about kappas, and there's even a stream where they say you can catch a kappa with a cucumber.

Kanji Composition