Kyushu

or Kiu·shu

[ kee-oo-shoo; Japanese kyoo-shoo ]

/ kiˈu ʃu; Japanese ˈkyu ʃʊ /

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noun

an island in SW Japan. 15,750 sq. mi. (40,793 sq. km).

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Words nearby Kyushu

kyte, kythe, Kythera, kytoon, kyu, Kyushu, Kyzyl, Kyzyl Kum, kz, KZN, Kzyl-Orda

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How to use Kyushu in a sentence

In Kyushu, where the yakuza are deeply rooted, they are not leaving with a whimper, they are leaving with a bang.
Where Have Japan’s Yakuza Gone?|Jake Adelstein, Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On December 20, 2012, a hand grenade exploded at the headquarters of the Dojin-kai in Kita-Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture.
The Great Japanese Gang Wars|Jake Adelstein, Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky|June 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The young men of the island of Kyushu, especially of Kumamoto and Kagoshima provinces, are noted for their ambitious projects.
Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic|Sidney L. Gulick
The once famous "Kumamoto Band" consisted entirely of Kyushu boys.
Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic|Sidney L. Gulick

There is only one station, and that is in the city of Saga, on the island of Kyushu.
The Gist of Japan|R. B. Peery
The main island, Kyushu, and Shikoku are also well timbered.
The Gist of Japan|R. B. Peery
I did not come to you sword in hand; I did not fight my way from Kyushu to Koban.
More Portmanteau Plays|Stuart Walker

British Dictionary definitions for Kyushu

Kyushu

Kiushu

/ (ˈkjuːʃuː) /

noun

an island of SW Japan: the southernmost of Japan's four main islands, with over 300 surrounding small islands; coalfield and chemical industries. Chief cities: Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, and Nagasaki. Pop: 14 786 000 (2002 est). Area: 35 659 sq km (13 768 sq miles)

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