Vocabulary
What does 州 (しゅう, shuu) mean?
州 (しゅう, shuu) means state, province.
Quick facts| Reading | しゅう |
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| Romaji | shuu |
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| Part of speech | noun, noun suffix |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshuu
state, province
- 1noun · noun suffix state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); county (e.g. of the UK)
- 2noun · noun suffix continent
- 3noun suffix province (of Japan)
- 4noun · noun suffix province (of ancient China); prefecture; department
- 5suffix dear
Example sentences
アメリカには州がたくさんあります。
There are many states in America.
彼はカリフォルニア州に住んでいます。
He lives in the state of California.
