Shikoku
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Around 370,000 people across a swath of the country from Shikoku island in western Japan to Tokyo have been urged to evacuate, the government said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said that no abnormalities were reported from four reactors operating at three nuclear power plants in Shikoku and Kyushu.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
For the coming 24 hours, rainfall of 200-300 mm was forecast for the Kyushu, Shikoku, Kinki and Tokai regions, while the Amami region was expected to get 100-200 mm.
From Reuters ● Aug. 5, 2023
He spoke no English, as I found to be common on Shikoku, and I knew only a few relevant words in Japanese.
From New York Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
The next was the island of Awaji,39 and the next the land of Iyo by which is understood the present island of Shikoku.
From Japan by David Murray
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