新潟县 Traditional form: 新潟縣 Pinyin (reading): Xīnxìxiàn Definitions: Niigata prefecture in northwest Japan Characters: 新 - new, recent, fresh, modern 潟 - salt marsh, scrubland 县 - county, district, subdivision Traditional characters: 新 - new, recent, fresh, modern 潟 - salt marsh, scrubland 縣 - county, district, subdivision