地方 (Chihou) is a Japanese noun meaning “district, region, area, locality”.
Meanings
- noundistrict; region; area; locality
- nounthe country; countryside; the provinces; rural area
- nouncivilian societyImperial Japanese Army jargon
Examples
この地方を寒波が襲った。
A cold wave hit this district.
台風が関東地方に上陸した。
The typhoon struck the Kanto district.
その地方は天然資源に富む。
The district is abundant in natural resources.
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