ちゅうごく

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See also: ちゅうこく

Japanese

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中国
China
(historical or contemporary) any of several kingdoms, empires, or states of the Chinese people
(especially in contemporary usage) short for 中華人民共和国 (Chūka Jinmin Kyōwakoku), the People's Republic of China
the central part of a country, historically, commonly known as the capital city or the main region, where an emperor or other ruler resides
something within a country
(historical) under the 律令 (Ritsuryō) system, a province of the third rank according to a four-rank system based on population and area
(historical) under the 律令 (Ritsuryō) system, a province of the second rank according to the distance from the capital city
collective term for the 山陽道 (San'yōdō) and 山陰道 (San'indō) regions of Japan
Short for 中国地方 (Chūgoku chihō): the Chūgoku region of Japan
(This term, ちゅうごく (chūgoku), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)