(historical or contemporary) any of several kingdoms, empires, or states of the Chinese people

the central part of a country, historically, commonly known as the capital city or the main region, where an emperor or other ruler resides / something within a country

Short for 中国地方 (Chūgoku chihō): the Chūgoku region of Japan

a surname

stem or continuative form of 知る (shiru) [godan]

Alternative spelling of 物知り: a person with broad knowledge, a knowledgeable person

a placename / a surname / a female given name

city, metropolis / capital city / elegant, graceful, refined / gather, command

all, both, everyone, whole

urban / metropolitan / municipal / capital / imperial / prefectural / government / official