Honshu

[hon-shoo, hawn-shoo]

noun

1. an island in central Japan: chief island of the country. 88,851 sq. mi. (230,124 sq. km).

Honshu

/ ˈhɒnʃuː /

noun

1. Also called: Hondo. the largest of the four main islands of Japan, between the Pacific and the Sea of Japan; regarded as the Japanese mainland; includes a number of offshore islands and contains most of the main cities. Pop: 102 324 961 (2000). Area: 230 448 sq km (88 976 sq miles)

Example Sentences

The largest of the islands, Honshu, is in an especially precarious position, straddling the boundary between the Eurasian and North American Plates.

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Colorful auroras appeared around Japan's Honshu and Hokkaido islands on May 11, 2024, sparked by an intense magnetic storm.

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Earlier this year, a Japanese macaque named Honshu escaped from a zoo in Scotland.

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Before that, northern parts of Japan saw record rainfall when Tropical Storm Maria hit Honshu island.

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The Japanese macaque - called Honshu - escaped from Highland Wildlife Park near Aviemore, prompting a widespread search operation.

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