prefecture
noun
the office, jurisdiction, territory, or official residence of a prefect.
prefectures
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pluralof prefecture.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It also comes as authorities have issued heatstroke alerts in more than 40 prefectures across the country.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The agency has issued heatstroke alerts in 41 out of Japan's 47 prefectures, urging the public -- especially the many elderly -- to take steps to stay cool.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Last month, Hong Kong Airlines suspended all flights to the southern Japanese prefectures of Kagoshima and Kumamoto, citing low demand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2025
For example, out of 47 Japanese prefectures, Okinawa ranks first on body mass index, second on beer consumption, and fourth on suicide rate among people over the age of 65.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 20, 2024
Three prefectures along the northeastern coast of the island—Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima—were closest to the fault and took the hardest hit.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
