都と府ふ県けんMeaningsNoun1. prefectures (of Japan, excl. Hokkaido)Kanji used都metropolis府central office県prefectureComposed of都とMetropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; metropolitan prefecture; counter for cities and towns; capitalNoun府ふ県けんprefectures (of Japan, excl. Tokyo and Hokkaido)Noun