Meaning

Primary

Kagawa Prefecture

Word Type

proper noun

Explanation

The fragrance river prefecture is Kagawa Prefecture. Might help to look at the reading first.

Reading

かがわけん
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This reading is made up of the kun'yomi readings for 香 and 川 (rendaku'd) and the on'yomi reading for 県. You haven't learned this reading for 香 yet, so here's a mnemonic to help:

If you want to get to Kagawa Prefecture you're going to need a car (か). It's all the way over on Shikoku island, and you won't be able to cross the big bridge without a proper car!

Context

Context Sentences

フグ夫妻は二人とも香川県には住んでいるが、別居中です。

Both Mr. and Mrs. Fugu live in Kagawa prefecture, but they live apart from each other now.

Kanji Composition