No. 63 in Japanese
稚内
Wakkanai: A city in Hokkaido, Japan, known as the northernmost city in the country.
In a sentence
稚内は日本の最北端の町です。
Wakkanai is the northernmost town in Japan.
In this sentence, '稚内' is used as the name of a town, specifying its geographic context.
旅行で稚内を訪れたとき、大自然が本当に美しいと思いました。
When I visited Wakkanai during the trip, I thought the nature was truly beautiful.
Here, '稚内' is again used as the name of a town, emphasizing its role as a travel destination.
稚内近辺では珍しい植物も見られます。
Rare plants can also be seen near Wakkanai.
In this example, '稚内' indicates a geographic region, specifically pointing to areas near the town.
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