Ibaraki
Americannoun
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a prefecture in central Honshu, Japan.
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a city in this prefecture.
Example Sentences
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Koji Yamazaki, a leading bear expert and head of Ibaraki Nature Museum, said residents in the northern Tohoku region must stay vigilant this spring.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
The virus, named ushikuvirus after Lake Ushiku in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, where it was isolated, adds further evidence supporting the nuclear virus origin hypothesis.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2026
It's a simple issue of supply and demand, agricultural economist Kunio Nishikawa of Ibaraki University says.
From BBC ● May 21, 2025
The bread had been sold in various areas, including Ibaraki, Niigata, Kanagawa, Fukushima, Aomori and Tokyo, according to Pasco.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024
When we had passed through Fukushima we were in Ibaraki, a characteristic feature of which is swamps.
From The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People by Scott, J.W. Robertson
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