Crossword clues for otsu
Wiktionary
a. (context linguistics English) In Old Japanese, one of two sets of vowels of uncertain pronunciation which fell together in modern Japanese.
Wikipedia
Otsu, may refer to:
- Otsu's method, an image thresholding algorithm, developed by Nobuyuki Otsu (大津展之)
is the capital city of Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Ōtsu is known as the main port of Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan. It briefly served as the capital of Japan from 667 to 672 AD during the Asuka period (538 – 710). The city is home to numerous sites of historical importance, notably the temples of Mii-dera, Ishiyama-dera, and Enryaku-ji and the Hiyoshi Taisha shrine. Enryaku-ji is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site " Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)". Ōtsu was incorporated as a city on October 1, 1898.
As of November 1, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 341,684 and a population density of 740 persons per km. The total area is .
Usage examples of "otsu".
Mount Hiei, and go to the towns of Otsu and Sakamoto on Lake Biwa in search of Tameyoshi and his sons and arrest them.
Magoroku, a retainer, went down to Otsu to see about hiring a boat, while Tametomo and the rest kept a sharp lookout for their pursuers.
The paintings were bold and primitive and droll, and Otsu was famous for them.