a place name / a surname / a female given name

(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

Alternative spelling of 木々

brass instrument

use one thing for many purposes / work someone hard

to use one's head

a tree or shrub / wood, timber, lumber / (graph theory, computer science) a tree (data structure) / (theater, sumo, etc.) a clapper used to signal the opening or closing of a match or play