府

府

"府" means "government office," "administrative center," or "urban prefecture" in Japan.

Here, '府' refers to a type of administrative division in Japan, specifically a prefectural level, such as Kyoto Prefecture.

京都府は日本の歴史的な地域です。

Kyoto Prefecture is a historical region of Japan.

In this sentence, '府' appears as part of the compound '政府', which means 'government,' indicating a centralized administrative body.

彼は政府の仕事に従事しています。

He is engaged in government work.

Here, '府' is used metaphorically in the term '学府', implying an institution of higher learning or academia.

学府での学びは有意義でした。

Learning at the academic institution was meaningful.