Japanese Conversation · Level 4
86 words
Japanese word
アラブ
Pronunciation
Romajiarabu
Meaning
- nounArab
Example
アラブの音楽を聞きます。a ra bu no on gaku o ki ki ma su
I listen to Arab music.
More examples
彼女はアラブとヨーロッパの建築を比較します。kano jo wa a ra bu to yō ro ppa no ken chiku o hi kaku shi ma su
She compares Arab and European architecture.
Core concept
Refers to the shared identity and cultural sphere of Arab people across several countries.
Common phrases
アラブの文化a ra bu no bun ka
Arab culture
アラブの国々a ra bu no kuni guni
Arab countries
Similar words
アラブ人arabujin: A person identified specifically as a member of an Arab people.
Definition in Japanese
アラビア語を使うアラブ諸国の人々や、それらに共通する文化を指す語。a ra bi a go o tsuka u a ra bu sho koku no hito bito ya so re ra ni kyō tsū su ru bun ka o sa su go
Word origin
アラブ (arabu) entered Japanese as a loanword from English Arab, a word that ultimately comes from Arabic and identifies Arab people.
Usage tips
- English distinguishes Arab from Arabic: Arab refers to people or their culture, while Arabic refers mainly to the language and related things.
Other meanings
- Arab countriesnoun