Honshu
See also: Honshū
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Japanese 本州 (honshū, “main island”), from Middle Chinese 本 (pwón "main") + 州 (t͡ʃjuw "province").
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈhɑnʃu/
Synonyms
- Niphon (obsolete)
Translations
the main island of the Japanese Archipelago
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