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一都一道二府四十三県
いっといちどうにふよんじゅうさんけん
1. [n]
▶ one metropolis (Tokyo), one "circuit" (Hokkaido), two urban prefectures (Osaka and Kyoto) and 43 prefectures proper
▶ prefectures of Japan
Cross references:
  ⇒ see: 1445030 都道府県 1. prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures



History:
9. A 2021-10-06 11:48:00  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
The order should match.
  Diff:
@@ -13 +13 @@
-<gloss>one metropolis (Tokyo), two urban prefectures (Osaka and Kyoto), one "circuit" (Hokkaido) and 43 prefectures proper</gloss>
+<gloss>one metropolis (Tokyo), one "circuit" (Hokkaido), two urban prefectures (Osaka and Kyoto) and 43 prefectures proper</gloss>
8. A 2021-10-06 03:35:48  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Sounds a bit clunky, but best to be accurate.
7. A* 2021-10-06 01:02:10  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefectures_of_Japan
  Comments:
I think so. But should we gloss it like this instead (so that it more closely resembles the Japanese)?
  Diff:
@@ -13 +13,2 @@
-<gloss>administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Hokkaido, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu and the remaining 43 prefectures</gloss>
+<gloss>one metropolis (Tokyo), two urban prefectures (Osaka and Kyoto), one "circuit" (Hokkaido) and 43 prefectures proper</gloss>
+<gloss>prefectures of Japan</gloss>
6. A* 2021-10-04 07:52:47  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Doesn't this sound better with a "the"?
  Diff:
@@ -13 +13 @@
-<gloss>administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Hokkaido, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu and remaining 43 prefectures</gloss>
+<gloss>administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Hokkaido, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu and the remaining 43 prefectures</gloss>
5. A 2021-02-07 06:35:09  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
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