県
ken
Common
N4
noun
Translations
1.
prefecture
2.
county
Notes
In Japan, a '県' (ken) is an administrative division similar to a prefecture. There are 47 such divisions in Japan, each governed by a prefectural government.
Examples
日本には47の県があります。
Nihon ni wa yonjuu-nana no ken ga arimasu.
There are 47 prefectures in Japan.
県の役所に行きました。
Ken no yakusho ni ikimashita.
I went to the prefectural office.
この県は自然が豊かです。
Kono ken wa shizen ga yutaka desu.
This prefecture is rich in nature.