Hokkaido
Speech parts
1. Hokkaido - Noun
2. Hokkaido - Proper noun
Meaning
the second largest of the four main islands of Japan; to the north of Honshu
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Examples
According to the Hokkaido Prefectural Government, at least around 147,000 guests have canceled accommodation bookings in Sapporo and other cities in the district for stays up until March.
Ainu cuisine is not commonly eaten outside Ainu communities; there are only a few Ainu-run restaurants in Japan, all located in Tokyo or Hokkaido, serving primarily Japanese fare.
An autonomous engineering research group from Hokkaido University gave a lecture on how AI could impact the game of curling as the sole Japanese representatives at a research forum on the use of AI in team sports held in New York in February.
At Sapporo Dome, Leonys Martin singled in two runs to tie the game 2-2 in the fifth and Tsuyoshi Sugano followed with an RBI single off Drew VerHagen (1-1) in the Chiba Lotte Marines' 4-3 win over the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.
Although he only remained a year, Clark left lasting impression on Hokkaido, inspiring the Japanese with his teachings on agriculture as well as Christianity.
From Hokkaido to Okinawa, he was a fan favorite throughout his Hall of Fame pro career in the nation from whence his first name derived — in reference to Kobe’s famed wagyu beef.