No. 3,265 in Japanese
岩見沢
"Iwamizawa" is a city located in Hokkaido, Japan.
In a sentence
岩見沢は北海道にある街です。
Iwamizawa is a town located in Hokkaido.
Here, 岩見沢 (Iwamizawa) is used as a proper noun referring to a specific place name.
私は夏休みに岩見沢へ旅行しました。
I traveled to Iwamizawa during summer vacation.
The term 岩見沢 is again a proper noun here, indicating the destination of the travel action.
岩見沢で特産品のメロンを買いました。
I bought local specialty melons in Iwamizawa.
In this context, 岩見沢 identifies the locality where the melons are purchased, emphasizing its connection to a regional specialty.
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