a prefecture in the 近畿 (Kinki) region of Japan facing the Sea of Japan and the Seto Inland Sea; its capital city is 神戸 (Kōbe, “Kobe”)

Takarazuka City in Hyōgo Prefecture

city

a place name, such as that of Hyōgo prefecture / a surname

to be born / to come into existence

(for a child to) be raised, grow up / (for vegetables etc.) to grow / nurture, train (professionals)

a type of administrative district, including 43 of the 47 prefectures of modern Japan, Chinese counties, French departments, etc.

(chiefly women's speech) first person singular pronoun: I, me

a market, a marketplace / a place where a lot of people gather / (less commonly) a town, a city

market