Japanese word

イスラエル

Pronunciation

Romajiisuraeru

Meaning

  • nounIsrael

Example

イスラエルではヘブライ語が話されています。i su ra e ru de wa he bu ra i go ga hana sa re te i ma su

Hebrew is spoken in Israel.

Illustration for イスラエル (Israel)

More examples

彼女はイスラエル出身です。kano jo wa i su ra e ru shus shin de su

She is from Israel.

Common phrases

  • イスラエルに住むi su ra e ru ni su mu

    live in Israel

  • イスラエル出身i su ra e ru shus shin

    from Israel

Definition in Japanese

地中海の東岸にある中東の国の名。chi chū kai no tō gan ni a ru chū tō no kuni no na

Word origin

イスラエル (Isuraeru) is a foreign proper name based on Israel; the English form ultimately derives from Hebrew Yisra'el through the Greek Israēl and Latin Israel.

Usage tips

  • English uses Israeli for people and things connected with the modern country, while Israelite usually refers to the ancient people in biblical or historical contexts.

Related words

  • イスラエル人isuraerujinIsraelinoun

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