English–Japanese

“local” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajirōkaru

Example

これはローカルなニュースです。ko re wa rō ka ru na nyū su de su

This is local news.

Illustration for ローカル (local)

How to say “local” in Japanese

“Local” in Japanese is ローカル (rōkaru).

Points to the life, information, or services of one particular community or region.

Full entry for ローカル: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ローカル

学生たちはローカルな問題について話し合います。gaku sei ta chi wa rō ka ru na mon dai ni tsu i te hana shi a i ma su

The students discuss local issues.

Tips for using ローカル

  • English local can mean nearby, but ローカル (rōkaru) commonly focuses on a region as distinct from the national level.

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