musclehead 0 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Is it a prefecture? If so, how come we don't say Hokkaido Prefecture. If not, what is it? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 google it Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 都、道、府、県 (to, dou, fu, ken)are the 4 references to each. The dou refers solely to Hokkaido. I am not sure exactly how it would be put into English, but my dictionary says that it equates to the same meaning as ken. So prefecture, province, or state could be applied... Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Good question I actually learned something today. And to think the past 7 hours of school were for nothing. Link to post Share on other sites
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