No. 1,542 in Japanese
下関
Shimonoseki: A city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
In a sentence
下関は歴史的に重要な港町です。
Shimonoseki is historically a significant port town.
In this sentence, '下関' refers to the proper noun, the name of the city Shimonoseki.
私は下関に旅行したいです。
I want to travel to Shimonoseki.
Here, '下関' is used to describe the location as a destination for a journey.
下関では新鮮なフグ料理が有名です。
Shimonoseki is famous for fresh pufferfish dishes.
In this example, '下関' is used to mark the place where certain renowned cuisine is known.
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