Japanese Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Japanese word
イラク
Pronunciation
Romajiiraku
Meaning
- nounIraq
Example
イラクの首都はバグダッドです。i ra ku no shu to wa ba gu da ddo de su
The capital of Iraq is Baghdad.
More examples
彼は仕事でイラクを訪れた経験があります。kare wa shi goto de i ra ku o otozu re ta kei ken ga a ri ma su
He has experience visiting Iraq for work.
Common phrases
イラクに行くi ra ku ni i ku
go to Iraq
イラクを訪れるi ra ku o otozu re ru
visit Iraq
イラクの歴史i ra ku no reki shi
Iraq's history
イラクから来るi ra ku ka ra ku ru
come from Iraq
Definition in Japanese
西アジアに位置する国。nishi a ji a ni i chi su ru kuni
Word origin
The English name Iraq and Japanese イラク (Iraku) trace back to Arabic al-Iraq, while the deeper origin of the Arabic name remains uncertain.
Usage tips
- English speakers sometimes confuse Iraq with Iran, but Iraq is the country whose capital is Baghdad, while Iran's capital is Tehran.