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北海道
Proper nounBěihǎidào
Description
北海道是中国人常说的日本地名，它在日本的北边。
"北海道" is a Japanese place name often mentioned by Chinese people; it is located in the northern part of Japan.
那里很冷，冬天有很多雪，很多人去那里看雪和吃海鲜。
It is very cold there, with a lot of snow in winter; many people go there to see the snow and eat seafood.
Meanings
北海道Běihǎidào
Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of Japan
我想冬天去北海道看雪。
I want to go to Hokkaido to see the snow in winter.
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Notes
- Etymology
北 'north' + 海 'sea' + 道 (an old Japanese administrative division term).
- Nuance
refers to both the island and the prefecture of the same name.
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