An administrative division in Japan (one type of prefecture). Examples include Osaka-fu and Kyoto-fu.
大阪府は観光地が多く、毎年多くの人が訪れる。
Osaka Prefecture has many tourist spots and is visited by many people every year.
京都府は伝統文化が残る街として知られている。
Kyoto Prefecture is known as a city where traditional culture remains.
府と市が協力して防災対策を進めている。
The prefectural government and the city are cooperating to advance disaster prevention measures.
A center or seat (e.g., of learning or activity). Used figuratively, as in 'a center of scholarship.'
この大学は古くから学問の府として尊敬されてきた。
This university has long been respected as a center of scholarship.
その街は技術開発の府として評価されている。
That city is regarded as a hub for technological development.
図書館は市の文化の府とも言える場所だ。
The library can be said to be the cultural center of the city.
A government office or administrative agency. Used to refer to the governmental body itself (e.g., prefectural office).
府の窓口で住民票の手続きをした。
I took care of my resident registration procedures at the prefectural office counter.
府庁舎は市の中心部に位置している。
The prefectural office building is located in the city center.
府の予算案が議会で審議された。
The prefecture's budget proposal was deliberated in the assembly.
A historical administrative unit (fu) used in ancient China, Korea, and Vietnam — an archaic/historical sense.
古代の史料にはさまざまな『府』の名前が記されている。
Various 'fu' names are recorded in ancient historical documents.
資料館で古代中国の府制についての展示を見た。
I saw an exhibition on the ancient Chinese fu system at the museum.