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

raise one's hands; extend one's hands / (transitive) hold (something such as an umbrella) over one's head / (transitive) offer (sake to someone) / (transitive) pour; drip; drop; cause to flow or drip

a large amount, a great deal

the whole story, all of the details

Short for 日本国 (Nihon-koku): Japan (a country and archipelago in East Asia) / a surname

Japan

(archaic) Japan

prefecture

toponymy

Kyūjitai form of 地名学 (“toponymy”)