English–Japanese
“peninsula” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihantō
Example
地図で半島を見つけました。chi zu de han tō o mi tsu ke ma shi ta
I found a peninsula on the map.
How to say “peninsula” in Japanese
“Peninsula” in Japanese is 半島 (hantō).
It describes a stretch of land surrounded by water on most sides but attached to a larger landmass.
Example sentences with 半島
この船は夕方に半島の近くを通ります。ko no fune wa yū gata ni han tō no chika ku o tō ri ma su
This boat passes near the peninsula in the evening.
Tips for using 半島
- A peninsula can be very large, so the English word is used for major geographic regions as well as smaller landforms.