Sendai

American

[sen-dahy] / ˈsɛnˈdaɪ /

noun

a city on NE Honshu, in central Japan.

Sendai British

/ sɛnˈdaɪ /

noun

a city in central Japan, on NE Honshu: university (1907). Pop: 986 713 (2002 est)

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"I was working on a completely different research project around Sendai Bay in the Tohoku region, when I came across this unique jellyfish I had never seen around here before," recalls second author Yoshiki Ochiai.

From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2025

Lakers forward Rui Hachimura — who was born in Toyama, Japan, and attended high school in Sendai — also made it a point to connect with Sasaki before the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025

The fab will be located at an industrial park that has abundant land, water and power neighbouring the major regional city of Sendai, the companies said.

From Reuters • Oct. 31, 2023

In addition to the usual haul of fishing line, crab pots, bait cages and flashlights, the divers also find a driver’s license, a cellphone and a small replica of Japan’s Sendai Daikannon statue.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2023

Sendai, a large city close to the epicenter, was hit by the full force of the quake, but all of Honshu felt it.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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