Kyushu

or Kiu·shu

[ kee-oo-shoo; Japanese kyoo-shoo ]

noun

1. an island in SW Japan. 15,750 sq. mi. (40,793 sq. km).

Kyushu

/ ˈkjuːʃuː /

noun

1. an island of SW Japan: the southernmost of Japan's four main islands, with over 300 surrounding small islands; coalfield and chemical industries. Chief cities: Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, and Nagasaki. Pop: 14 786 000 (2002 est). Area: 35 659 sq km (13 768 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Led by Dr. Shohei Kuraoka and his team at Southern Kyushu and Okinawa Unit Center of Japan Environment and Children's Study, researchers measured 24 types of phenols in urine samples collected from pregnant women.

From Science Daily

Now, researchers from Kyushu University have developed a new and convenient technique for building such complex 3D microfluidic networks.

From Science Daily

The same warning was issued in September 2022 as Typhoon Nanmadol approached Kyushu - the first such warning declared for a region other than Okinawa.

From BBC

As much as 600mm of rain over 24 hours has been forecast in some areas of Kyushu.

From BBC

Last week’s warning came hours after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit off the southern island of Kyushu.

From BBC