[fuˈkyuːmɑː]

Definitions

1. proper noun

A city in Japan, the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture.

“The city of Fukuyama is known for its historic district and traditional Japanese architecture.”

2. proper noun

A theory of the end of history, also known as the end of ideological evolution, proposed by the Japanese philosopher Francis Fukuyama.

“Fukuyama’s theory of the end of history suggests that liberal democracy has become the dominant form of government worldwide.”

3. surname

A Japanese surname.

“Fukuyama is a common Japanese surname, particularly in Hiroshima Prefecture.”