Kobe

American

[koh-bee, kaw-bee] / ˈkoʊ bi, ˈkɔˈbi /

noun

a seaport on S Honshu, in S Japan.

Kobe British

/ ˈkəʊbɪ /

noun

a port in S Japan, on S Honshu on Osaka Bay: formed in 1889 by the amalgamation of Hyogo and Kobe; a major industrial complex, producing ships, steel, and rubber goods. Pop: 1 478 380 (2002 est)

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By working part-time jobs, Takaichi scraped together the money to attend Kobe University, where she studied business administration and played in a heavy-metal band.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Wales men's side have lost 21 out of their previous 23 internationals, with the only victories against Japan in Kobe and Cardiff in 2025.

From BBC

In contrast, Wales have lost 21 out of 23 internationals with the only victories against Japan in Kobe and Cardiff in 2025.

From BBC

Also, the Clippers are looking to convert the two-way contracts to standard NBA contracts for Kobe Sanders and Jordan Miller and that could play a role in any deal they attempt to make.

From Los Angeles Times

"He's in a good place, he's trained well and as I said, he's hard to read Kobe, so that remains to be seen," said the interim boss.

From Barron's

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