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Definition of yokohama
yokohama
/ˌjoʊ.kəˈhɑː.mə/
Yo · ko · ha · ma
yokohama Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
4
• noun
1
A major port city in Japan, located south of Tokyo on the western coast of Tokyo Bay. It serves as the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture and is the second most populous city in the country.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yokohama. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yokohama