Kumamoto

American  

[koo-muh-moh-toh, koo-mah-maw-taw] / ˌku məˈmoʊ toʊ, ˈku mɑˈmɔ tɔ /

noun

1. a city on W central Kyushu, in SW Japan.

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Kumamoto British  

/ ˌkʊməˈməʊtəʊ /

noun

1. a city in SW Japan, on W central Kyushu: Kumamoto Medical University (1949). Pop: 653 835 (2002 est)

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Example Sentences

Helicopter tours over the volcanic landscapes of Mount Aso are among the major tourist draws of Kumamoto prefecture, in south-west Japan.

From BBC

Kurita is levered to Japan’s semiconductor revival, including TSMC’s Kumamoto fabs, plus ongoing spending by chipmakers across Taiwan and Korea.

From MarketWatch

Japan's Kodai Naraoka won his first badminton title in two years after battling past countryman Kenta Nishimoto 21-11, 10-21, 21-15 in the Kumamoto Masters final on Sunday.

From Barron's

Thailand's world number one Kunlavut Vitidsarn was scheduled to play at the Kumamoto Masters but withdrew before the competition began.

From Barron's

Last month, Hong Kong Airlines suspended all flights to the southern Japanese prefectures of Kagoshima and Kumamoto, citing low demand.

From Los Angeles Times