English–Japanese
“mainland japan” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihondo
Example
本土から島へ荷物を送ります。hon do ka ra shima e ni motsu o oku ri ma su
I send a package from the mainland to the island.
How to say “mainland japan” in Japanese
“Mainland japan” in Japanese is 本土 (hondo).
Points to the primary land area of a country when it is set against islands or territories beyond it.
Example sentences with 本土
台風で本土の空港が閉鎖されました。tai fū de hon do no kū kō ga hei sa sa re ma shi ta
The mainland airport was closed because of the typhoon.
Tips for using 本土
- When 本土 (hondo) is contrasted with an island, it refers to the mainland side of the route, as in transport and shipping descriptions.