Japanese word

アフリカ

Pronunciation

Romajiafurika

Meaning

  • nounAfrica

Example

アフリカには多くの国があります。a fu ri ka ni wa ō ku no kuni ga a ri ma su

There are many countries in Africa.

Illustration for アフリカ (Africa)

More examples

父はアフリカの料理に興味があります。chichi wa a fu ri ka no ryō ri ni kyō mi ga a ri ma su

My father is interested in African cuisine.

Common phrases

  • アフリカの文化a fu ri ka no bun ka

    African culture

  • アフリカ出身a fu ri ka shus shin

    from Africa

Definition in Japanese

世界の七大州の一つで、地中海の南に位置する大陸。se kai no nana dai shū no hito tsu de chi chū kai no minami ni i chi su ru tai riku

Word origin

アフリカ ( Afurika, "Africa") entered Japanese through Portuguese África, which comes from the Latin name Africa.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, Africa names the continent, while African is the common adjective and noun for things or people connected with it.

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