No. 207 in Japanese
旭川
Asahikawa: A city in Hokkaido, Japan.
In a sentence
旭川は北海道にある都市です。
Asahikawa is a city in Hokkaido.
旭川 is used as a proper noun referring to the city of Asahikawa.
私は次の週末に旭川を訪れる予定です。
I plan to visit Asahikawa next weekend.
旭川 is used as the destination for travel, implying its identity as a location.
旭川の冬は寒さが有名で、たくさんの雪が降ります。
The winters in Asahikawa are known for their cold temperature and heavy snowfall.
旭川 denotes the region known for its specific climatic characteristics.
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