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yamaguchi

/ˌjɑː.məˈɡuː.tʃi/
ya · ma · gu · chi
Plural:Yamaguchis
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yamaguchi Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A common Japanese surname.

Example

"Mr. Yamaguchi was appointed as the new director of the international trade division."

2

A prefecture of Japan located in the Chugoku region on the southwestern tip of the main island of Honshu, known for its extensive coastlines and historical significance in the Meiji Restoration.

Example

"Yamaguchi Prefecture is separated from the neighboring island of Kyushu by the narrow Kanmon Straits."

3

A city in southwestern Honshu, Japan, which serves as the administrative capital of Yamaguchi Prefecture.

• Rhymes for yamaguchi

• Nearby Words

yalu
yam
yamagata
yamaguchi
yamamomo
yamato
yammer

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 山口 (Yamaguchi), literally meaning 'mountain entrance' or 'gateway to the mountain', composed of 山 (yama, 'mountain') and 口 (kuchi/guchi, 'mouth' or 'entrance').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yamaguchi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yamaguchi
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