Honshu

American  

[hon-shoo, hawn-shoo] / ˈhɒn ʃu, ˈhɔn ʃu /

noun

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

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Honshu British  

/ 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)

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Honshu

Honshu, who escaped two years ago, was part of a troop of 37 animals at the park.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Smaller black bears, meanwhile, are common across large parts of Japan, including on the main island of Honshu, and are responsible for most of the attacks.

From Barron's ● May 8, 2026

Lilium pacificum grows on coastal areas facing the Pacific Ocean on Honshu from Ibaraki Prefecture south to Shizuoka Prefecture and the Izu Islands.

From Science Daily ● May 1, 2024

The monkey’s real name, he added, was Honshu.

From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2024

The northeastern shore of Honshu, often called the Sanriku Coast, zigzags in and out, forming jagged shapes that resemble the teeth of a saw.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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