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Definition of yokosuka
yokosuka
/ˌjoʊ.kəˈsuː.kə/
Yo · ko · su · ka
yokosuka Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major coastal city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, located on the Miura Peninsula along Tokyo Bay, widely recognized for its prominent naval history and for hosting significant facilities for the United States Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Example
"The American aircraft carrier returned to its home port in Yokosuka after a long deployment in the Pacific Ocean."
• Rhymes for yokosuka
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 横須賀 (Yokosuka), traditionally derived from 'yoko' (beside, horizontal) and 'suka' (sandbank, beach), reflecting its coastal geography.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yokosuka. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yokosuka