Himeji

H4I1M3E1J8I1

proper noun

A city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

OriginJapanese 姫路 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Origin

  1. Japanese姫路
  2. EnglishHimeji

Borrowed from Japanese 姫路 (Himeji).

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Cite this entry
APA

Himeji. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Himeji

MLA

“Himeji.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Himeji. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Himeji,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Himeji.

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