“Sand bank” or “Shoal” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “州”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “州” means “State”, “Province” or “Region” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “州”
Jouyou Kanji “州” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 6 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しゅう(shuu) |
| す(su) | |
| Kun-Yomi | す(su) |
| しま(shima) | |
| くに(kuni) | |
| Meanings | Sandbank, Bar, Shoal |
| Land, Nation, Territory, State, Province |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “州”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 州境(しゅうきょう-shu u kyo u) | State line, State boundary, Provincial boundary |
| 州俗(しゅうぞく-shu u zo ku) | Local customs |
| 州里(しゅうり-shu u ri) | Small villages or settlements |
| 州崎(すざき-su za ki) | Sand-spit |
| 氷州(あいすらんど-a i su ra n do) | Iceland |
| 欧州(おうしゅう-o u shu u) | Europe |
| 九州(きゅうしゅう-kyu u shu u) | Kyushu, Kyushu District |
| 砂州(さす-sa su) | Sandbar, Sand bank |
| 三角州(さんかくす-sa n ka ku su) | Delta |
| 白州(しらす-shi ra su) | ① White sandbar, White sandbank, ② Where white sand and pebbles are laid |
| 神州(しんしゅう-shi n shu u) | ① Land of the gods, ② Japan, ③ China |
| 中州(なかす-na ka su) | Sandbank, Sandbar, Shallow |
| 本州(ほんしゅう-ho n shu u) | Honshu, The main island of Japan |
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