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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

州しゅう

shuu

state, province

Example sentences

彼かれはオハイオ州しゅうで生うまれた。
He was born in Ohio.
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ネッドはユタ州しゅうの出身しゅっしん。
Ned comes from the state of Utah.
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合衆国がっしゅうこくは５０州しゅうから成なる。
The United States comprises 50 states.
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Kanji in 州

州state; provinceOnシュウ・スKunす

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