Kansai

K5A1N1S1A1I1
/ˈkænˌsaɪ//ˈkɑnˌsaɪ/

proper noun

A region of Japan, located in Honshū.

OriginJapanese 関西 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A region of Japan, located in Honshū.

Origin

  1. Japanese関西
  2. EnglishKansai

Borrowed from Japanese 関西 (Kansai).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

sakinainsakaSakian
Cite this entry
APA

Kansai. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kansai

MLA

“Kansai.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kansai. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kansai,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kansai.

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