English–Japanese
“continent” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitairiku
Example
アジアは世界で最も大きい大陸です。a ji a wa se kai de motto mo ō ki i tai riku de su
Asia is the largest continent in the world.
How to say “continent” in Japanese
“Continent” in Japanese is 大陸 (tairiku).
Refers to a large continuous area of land, including a continent and the principal land area contrasted with a country's islands.
Example sentences with 大陸
ヨーロッパ大陸を鉄道で旅してみたいです。yō ro ppa tai riku o tetsu dō de tabi shi te mi ta i de su
I would like to travel around Europe by train.
Tips for using 大陸
- Europe and Asia are often counted as separate continents even though they form one continuous landmass commonly called Eurasia.