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神奈川

Shén nài chuāndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Kanagawa (prefecture in Japan)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-a7d8dd1e12b84637. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

神奈川 神奈川 [Shen2 nai4 chuan1] /Kanagawa (prefecture in Japan)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 神
    shén

    god / deity / supernatural / magical / mysterious / spirit / mind / energy / lively / expressive / look / expression / (coll.) awesome / amazing

  • 奈
    nài

    used in expressions that convey frustration and futility, such as 無奈|无奈[wú nài] and 莫可奈何|莫可奈何[mò kě nài hé] (literary) / used for its phonetic value in writing foreign words

  • 川
    chuān

    (bound form) river / creek / plain / an area of level country

    Chuān

    short name for Sichuan 四川[Sì chuān]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.