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“countryside” in Japanese

Japanese

Also田園 (den'en)

Pronunciation

Romajiinaka

Example

私は田舎に住んでいます。watashi wa inaka ni su n de i ma su

I live in the countryside.

Illustration for 田舎 (countryside)

How to say “countryside” in Japanese

“Countryside” in Japanese is 田舎 (inaka).

Describes a place with fewer urban features, where open land, farms, and small settlements are common.

Full entry for 田舎: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 田舎

私は田舎で育ちました。watashi wa inaka de soda chi ma shi ta

I grew up in the countryside.

Tips for using 田舎

  • When discussing where someone lives, 田舎 (inaka) can refer to a broad rural area rather than one specific village or farm.

Other Japanese words for “countryside”

窓から田園が見えます。mado ka ra den en ga mi e ma su

I can see the countryside from the window.

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