Japanese word

オアシス

Pronunciation

Romajioashisu

Meaning

  • nounoasis

Example

この公園は街のオアシスです。ko no kō en wa machi no o a shi su de su

This park is an oasis in the city.

Illustration for オアシス (oasis)

More examples

旅行者は砂漠のオアシスで休みました。ryo kō sha wa sa baku no o a shi su de yasu mi ma shi ta

The travelers rested at an oasis in the desert.

Core concept

Describes a source of life or relief that stands out within a harsh surrounding environment.

Common phrases

  • 砂漠のオアシスsa baku no o a shi su

    desert oasis

  • 都会のオアシスto kai no o a shi su

    urban oasis

Definition in Japanese

砂漠などの乾燥した地域で、水が得られ植物が生育する場所。また、厳しい環境の中で安らぎを得られる場所。sa baku na do no kan sō shi ta chi iki de mizu ga e ra re shoku butsu ga sei iku su ru ba sho ma ta kibi shi i kan kyō no naka de yasu ra gi o e ra re ru ba sho

Word origin

オアシス (oashisu) is borrowed from English oasis, which comes through Latin from Greek oasis, a word for a fertile place in a desert.

Usage tips

  • The standard plural of oasis is oases rather than oasises, and it is pronounced like "oh-AY-seez".

Other meanings

  • havennoun

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