Honshu meaning

Definition of Honshu

1. the central and largest of the four main islands of Japan; between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean; regarded as the Japanese mainland

   Synonyms: Hondo

   Type of: island

Honshu in a sentence

• The main islands of Japan are Hokkaido, Shikoku, Honshu and Kyushu.
• The Japanese city of Toyama is on the island of Honshu.
• Honshu is Japan's largest island.

How to pronounce Honshu

Honshu is pronounced /ˈhɑnʃu/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.