一都一道二府四十三県
Meanings
Noun
1. one metropolis (Tokyo), one "circuit" (Hokkaido), two urban prefectures (Osaka and Kyoto) and 43 prefectures proper; prefectures of Japan
Kanji used
Composed of
都
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; metropolitan prefecture; counter for cities and towns; capital
Noun
道
road; path; street; route; way; set of practices; rules for conducting oneself; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; …
Noun
府
(urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto); centre (e.g. of learning); center; seat; (government) office
Noun
県
prefecture (of Japan); county (of China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (of France); province (of Italy, Spain, etc.)
Noun