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[しゅう()]
shuu
noun, noun, used as a suffix, suffix

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[しゅう()]
shuu

English Meaning(s) for 州

noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); canton (e.g. Switzerland); oblast (e.g. Russia); department (e.g. ancient China)
  2. continent
suffix
  1. dear (after someone's name)

Definition and Synonyms for 州

County a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
Synonyms: カウンティ, ,
State the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
Synonyms: ステート, , , ,
Sandbank a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river
Synonyms: , , 砂嘴, 砂州
Sandbank can be exposed at low tide
Synonyms: , , 砂嘴, 砂州

Meanings for each kanji in 州

» state; province

Categories 州 is a member of

Administrative Division a district defined for administrative purposes
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Part the extended spatial location of something
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Bank a long ridge or pile
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 州

Sample Sentences for 州

The governor took the money out of a slush fund.
New York State is almost as large as Greece.
He was born in Ohio.
He ran for Governor of the state four years ago.
The province is rich in mineral resources.

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