What does 州 mean?
州 is a Japanese noun meaning “state (of a country)” or “province” in English. It is written as 州 in kanji, しゅう in hiragana, and shuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
アメリカには五十の州がある。
There are fifty states in America.
彼はカナダのある州に住んでいる。
He lives in a province in Canada.