Kyushu Definition

kē-o͝osho͝o, kyo͝o-
pronoun

The third largest of Japan's islands.

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Alternative spelling of Kyushu.
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Origin of Kyushu

  • From 九州 (きゅうしゅう Kyūshū, “Nine States”), from Middle Chinese 九 (kjúw "nine") + 州 (t͡ʃjuw "province", "prefecture").

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Kyushu Sentence Examples

  • There are six large islands, namely Sakhalin (called by the Japanese Karafuto); Yezo or Ezo (which with the Kuriles is designated Hokkaido, or the north-sea district); Nippon (the origin of the sun), which is the main island; Shikoku (the four provinces), which lies on the east of Nippon; KiUshi or Kyushu (the nine provinces), which lies on the south of Nippon, and Formosa, which forms the most southerly link of the chain.

  • Out here in Southern Kyushu we 've typhoons [hurricanes] .

  • Out here in Southern Kyushu we 've typhoons [hurricanes ].

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Words Starting With

KKYKYU

Words Ending With

UHUSHU

Unscrambles

Kyushu

Words Starting With K and Ending With U

Starts With K & Ends With UStarts With KY & Ends With UStarts With K & Ends With HU

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With K6 Letter Words Ending With U

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