a prefecture in 東北 (Tōhoku) region of Japan; its capital city is 盛岡 (Morioka)

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

Rikuchū Province, an old province of Japan

part, portion / copy of a newspaper or book

a place name, such as that of Iwate Prefecture / a surname

placename, toponym

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.

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