a prefecture in Japan on the central part of 九州 (Kyūshū, “Kyushu”); its capital city is also 熊本 (Kumamoto)

the greater part, the most part, large part

point (at, to) / indicate; specify; point out / (shogi, chess) play (the game or a move); move (a piece); make (a move)

Higo Province, an old province of Japan / a surname

placename, toponym

Kumamoto (a prefecture in southwestern Japan) / Kumamoto (the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan) / a surname

the present, now

now, at present

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

(archaic) antique, old-fashioned / (colloquial) ancient