Ushiku

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proper noun

A city in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

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Ushiku CityUshikushiUshiku-shiUshiku Shi
OriginJapanese 牛久 →
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Meanings

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

    Synonyms: Ushiku City, Ushikushi, Ushiku-shi, Ushiku-Shi, Ushiku Shi

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA city in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

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Ushiku CityUshikushiUshiku-shiUshiku-ShiUshiku Shi

Origin

  1. Japanese牛久“Ushiku”
  2. EnglishUshiku

From Japanese 牛久 (“Ushiku”), from 牛久市 (Ushiku-shi, Ushiku City), named after the 牛久藩 (Ushiku-han, Ushiku Domain), taking its name from the 牛久陣屋 (Ushiku Jin'ya, Ushiku Castle), named after the 牛久沼 (Ushiku-numa, Ushiku Pond) where it is situated.

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Translations

Chinese 牛久
  • 牛久 (Niújiǔ)city in Japan
Japanese 牛久
  • 牛久city in Japan
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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