fukuoka
fukuoka Lexical Profile
• noun
A major port city in southwestern Japan, serving as the capital of Fukuoka Prefecture, located on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu.
"During our trip to Japan, we took the bullet train from Tokyo to Fukuoka to enjoy its famous Hakata ramen."
A prefecture of Japan located on the northern part of the island of Kyushu.
"Fukuoka is one of the most populous prefectures in southern Japan and serves as an important economic gateway to the Asian mainland."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 福岡 (Fukuoka), literally meaning 'lucky hill' or 'blessed hill' (fuku 'good fortune' + oka 'hill'). The city was named in 1601 by the feudal lord Kuroda Nagamasa after his family's ancestral home in Bizen Province.
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