Honshu

Alternative forms

• HonshÅ«

Pronunciaiton

• US IPA: /ˈhÉ‘nʃu/

Origin

From Japanese 本州 (honshū, "main island"), from Middle Chinese 本 (pwón "main") + 州 (t͡ʃjuw "province").

Full definition of Honshu

Proper noun

1. The main island of the Japanese Archipelago.

Synonyms

• Niphon obsolete

Coordinate terms

• Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku