Kumamoto

[ koo-muh-moh-toh; Japanese koo-mah-maw-taw ]

/ ˌku məˈmoʊ toʊ; Japanese ˈku mɑˈmɔ tɔ /

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noun

a city on W central Kyushu, in SW Japan.

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Words nearby Kumamoto

Kultur, Kulturkampf, Kulturkreis, Kulun, Kum, Kumamoto, kumara, kumarahou, Kumaratunge, Kumasi, Kumayri

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How to use Kumamoto in a sentence

They plundered a sum of 200,000 yen from the Ono Company, and made a successful raid upon the prefectural offices of Kumamoto.
Japan|Various
The imperial army arriving in the province of Higo, endeavored to reach Kumamoto from the northwest via Takase.
Japan|Various
The most famous of them were those of Mito, Chosiu, Kumamoto, and others belonging to great lords.
A Fantasy of Far Japan|Baron Kencho Suyematsu
After the lapse of a certain amount of time Hearn gradually became more reconciled to Kumamoto.
Lafcadio Hearn|Nina H. Kennard

Some time (when at Kumamoto) I told him of various inconveniences on account of my ignorance of English.
The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 1|Elizabeth Bisland

British Dictionary definitions for Kumamoto

Kumamoto

/ (ˌkʊməˈməʊtəʊ) /

noun

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

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