地方
じかた
[jikata]
Definitions
1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
person in charge of music (in a Japanese dance performance)
2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
person singing ballads (in noh)
3.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
coast (esp. as seen from the water); shore
Other Readings
「地方」 has another reading with different meanings.
Example Sentences
彼は地方の小さな町で育ったよ。
He grew up in a small rural town.
地方自治体の役割は重要だね。
The role of local governments is important.
都会より地方の生活が好きだな。
I prefer rural life to city life.