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Definition of yokkaichi

yokkaichi

/joʊˈkaɪtʃi/
Yok · kai · chi
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yokkaichi Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major port and manufacturing city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan, situated on the western shore of Ise Bay and historically known for its prominent petrochemical industry as well as its traditional Banko ware ceramics.

Example

"During the rapid industrialization of the 1960s, the city of Yokkaichi gained global attention due to severe air pollution that caused widespread respiratory illness."

• Rhymes for yokkaichi

• Nearby Words

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yoke
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Word Origin & Etymology

From Japanese 四日市 (Yokkaichi), literally meaning "market on the fourth day," referring to the historical markets held on dates ending in '4' (the 4th, 14th, and 24th of each month) during the Edo period.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yokkaichi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yokkaichi
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