English Explanatory Dictionary

Ushiku

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A city in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

Word forms

Ushiku

Etymology

From Japanese 牛久 (“Ushiku”), from 牛久市 (Ushiku-shi, Ushiku City), named after the 牛久藩 (Ushiku-han, Ushiku Domain), taking its name from the 牛久陣屋 (Ushiku Jin'ya, Ushiku Castle), named after the 牛久沼 (Ushiku-numa, Ushiku Pond) where it is situated.

Synonyms

Ushiku City Ushikushi Ushiku-shi Ushiku Shi

Related words

Ushiku Castle Ushiku Domain Ushiku Pond Ushikuvirus
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