Meanings
proper nounFukui (plural Fukuis)
plural Fukuis
- A prefecture in Central Japan.
- The capital city of Fukui Prefecture.
- A surname from Japanese.
Origin
Borrowed from Japanese 福(ふく)井(い) (Fukui).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Arabic فُوكُوي
- فُوكُوي (fukūy)Fukui, Japan
Chinese Mandarin 福井
- 福井 (Fújǐng)Fukui, Japan
Hindi फ़ुकुई
- फ़ुकुई (fukuī)Fukui, Japan
Japanese 福井
- 福井 (Fukui)Fukui, Japan
Korean 후쿠이
- 후쿠이 (Huku'i)Fukui, Japan
Polish Fukui
- FukuiFukui, Japan
Russian Фуку́и
- Фуку́и (Fukúi)Fukui, Japan
Thai ฟูกูอิ
- ฟูกูอิ (fuu-guu-ì)Fukui, Japan
Cite this entry
APA
Fukui. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fukui
MLA
“Fukui.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fukui. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Fukui,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fukui.
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