No. 1,273 in Japanese
府
"府" means "government office," "administrative center," or "urban prefecture" in Japan.
In a sentence
京都府は日本の歴史的な地域です。
Kyoto Prefecture is a historical region of Japan.
Here, '府' refers to a type of administrative division in Japan, specifically a prefectural level, such as Kyoto Prefecture.
彼は政府の仕事に従事しています。
He is engaged in government work.
In this sentence, '府' appears as part of the compound '政府', which means 'government,' indicating a centralized administrative body.
学府での学びは有意義でした。
Learning at the academic institution was meaningful.
Here, '府' is used metaphorically in the term '学府', implying an institution of higher learning or academia.
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