Japanese word

カナダ

Pronunciation

Romajikanada

Meaning

  • nounCanada

Example

いつかカナダに行きたいです。i tsu ka ka na da ni i ki ta i de su

I want to go to Canada someday.

Illustration for カナダ (Canada)

More examples

カナダは大きな国です。ka na da wa ō ki na kuni de su

Canada is a big country.

カナダでは英語とフランス語が使われています。ka na da de wa ei go to fu ra n su go ga tsuka wa re te i ma su

English and French are used in Canada.

Common phrases

  • カナダに行くka na da ni i ku

    go to Canada

  • カナダで暮らすka na da de ku ra su

    live in Canada

  • カナダから来るka na da ka ra ku ru

    come from Canada

Definition in Japanese

北アメリカの北部に位置し、十の州と三つの準州からなる国。kita a me ri ka no hoku bu ni i chi shi jū no shū to mit tsu no jun shū ka ra na ru kuni

Word origin

The Japanese noun カナダ (Kanada) is a phonetic loan from English Canada, whose name is commonly traced to the St. Lawrence Iroquoian word kanata, meaning "village" or "settlement".

Usage tips

  • The Canadian flag has a maple leaf at its center, making the maple leaf a widely recognized symbol of Canada.

Related words

  • カナダ人kanadajinCanadiannoun

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