Japanese DictionaryDefinition of 地方
- (n, adj-no) area; locality; district; region; province
彼は今年の夏、東北地方を旅行した。
He traveled through the Tohoku district this summer. - countryside; rural area
その地方は大規模に開発されるだろう。
It seems the rural area will be developed on a large scale. - coast (esp. as seen from the water)
- person singing ballads in noh; person in charge of music in a Japanese dance performance
