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N3 Noun

地方(ちほう)district, region, area, locality, the country, countryside, the provinces, rural area

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      district, region, area, locality

    2. Noun

      2.

      the country, countryside, the provinces, rural area

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    3. Noun

      3.

      civilian society

      Obsolete term, Imperial Japanese Army jargon

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    地方 【ちほう】

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      (ぼく)都市(とし)ではなく地方(ちほう)出身(しゅっしん)だ。

      I am not from a city, but from a rural area.

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      (わたし)(いち)()九州(きゅうしゅう)地方(ちほう)()った(こと)がありません。

      I have never been to the Kyushu region.

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      東北(とうほく)地方(ちほう)関西(かんさい)地方(ちほう)にはそれぞれ(ちが)った方言(ほうげん)があります。

      The Tohoku region and Kansai region have different dialects.

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      本社(ほんしゃ)業績(ぎょうせき)()げる(こと)ができず、地方(ちほう)転勤(てんきん)する(こと)になってしまった。

      I couldn't improve the performance at the head office, so ended up being transferred to a rural area.

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      「なまはげ」はこの地方(ちほう)独特(どくとく)子供(こども)(すこ)やかな成長(せいちょう)(いの)るための風習(ふうしゅう)である。

      ‘Namahage’ is a local custom in this area to pray for the healthy growth of children.

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