Hirakata

H4I1R1A1K5A1T1A1

proper noun

A city in northeastern Osaka Prefecture, founded in 1947.

OriginJapanese 枚方 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A city in northeastern Osaka Prefecture, founded in 1947.

Origin

  1. Japanese枚方
  2. EnglishHirakata

Borrowed from Japanese 枚方 (Hirakata).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 枚方
  • 枚方 (Méifāng)city in Japan
Japanese 枚方
  • 枚方 (Hirakata)city in Japan
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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