Kyushu
geographical name
Kyu·shu
ˈkyü-(ˌ)shü 
island that is the southernmost of the four major islands of Japan and is located in the Pacific south of the western end of Honshu area over 16,200 square miles (41,958 square kilometers), population 13,445,561
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“Kyushu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kyushu. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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