(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

plant; vegetation

leaf, needle, blade (of a plant) / a season, an age: a shorter period of time within a longer one / an administration: the period of time during which a certain person holds a certain office

(rare) counter for flat, thin things such as leaves or paper / (by extension) counter for small boats

leaf

yellow-green

(petrology) greenschist