English–Japanese

“shanghai” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishanhai

Example

上海へ旅行します。shanhai e ryo kō shi ma su

I will travel to Shanghai.

Illustration for 上海 (shanghai)

How to say “shanghai” in Japanese

“Shanghai” in Japanese is 上海 (shanhai).

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

Example sentences with 上海

上海では地下鉄が便利です。shanhai de wa chi ka tetsu ga ben ri de su

The subway is convenient in Shanghai.

Tips for using 上海

  • English uses shanghai as a verb for forcing a person to join a ship's crew, so the city name has a rare nautical meaning beyond its place-name use.

“shanghai” in other languages