Japanese word

アジア

Pronunciation

Romajiajia

Meaning

  • nounAsia

Example

私はアジアに住んでいます。watashi wa a ji a ni su n de i ma su

I live in Asia.

Illustration for アジア (Asia)

More examples

アジアにはいろいろな文化があります。a ji a ni wa i ro i ro na bun ka ga a ri ma su

There are many different cultures in Asia.

アジアにはいろいろな言語があります。a ji a ni wa i ro i ro na gen go ga a ri ma su

There are many different languages in Asia.

Core concept

Describes the broad continental region that stretches from the eastern edge of Europe to the Pacific Ocean.

Common phrases

  • アジアに住むa ji a ni su mu

    live in Asia

  • アジアへ行くa ji a e i ku

    go to Asia

  • アジアから来るa ji a ka ra ku ru

    come from Asia

Definition in Japanese

ヨーロッパの東に位置し、太平洋に面して広がる広大な大陸。yō ro ppa no higashi ni i chi shi tai hei yō ni men shi te hiro ga ru kō dai na tai riku

Word origin

The Japanese form アジア (ajia, "Asia") is borrowed from Portuguese Ásia, which comes from Latin Asia and earlier Greek Asia.

Usage tips

  • In English, Asia usually refers to a continent rather than a single country, so the expression in Asia can describe places as different as Japan, India, and Kazakhstan.

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