Yokohama

American  

[yoh-kuh-hah-muh, yaw-kaw-hah-mah] / ˌyoʊ kəˈhɑ mə, ˈyɔ kɔˈhɑ mɑ /

noun

1. a seaport on SE Honshu, in central Japan, on Tokyo Bay: destructive earthquake 1923.

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Yokohama British  

/ ˌjəʊkəʊˈhɑːmə /

noun

1. a port in central Japan, on SE Honshu on Tokyo Bay: a major port and the country's second largest city situated in the largest and most populous industrial region of Japan. Pop: 3 433 612 (2002 est)

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Example Sentences

A native of Yokohama, she grew up in Japan and the U.S. and graduated from Princeton University.

From The Wall Street Journal

The mayor of Yokohama has apologised for insulting colleagues after an official publicly accused him of making offensive remarks.

From BBC

The 55-year-old was sacked as manager of Japanese club Yokohama F Marinos in April after only four months in charge.

From BBC

The factory in Mishima is run by Yokohama Rubber Co., whose business includes manufacturing tyres for trucks and buses, according to its corporate website.

From Barron's

Nissan said earlier Thursday that it will sell its headquarters in Yokohama, just south of Tokyo, for more than $600 million, with the proceeds to be used for restructuring efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal