Japanese word

ギリシャ

Pronunciation

Romajigirisha

Meaning

  • nounGreece

Example

私はギリシャへ行きたいです。watashi wa gi ri sha e i ki ta i de su

I want to go to Greece.

Illustration for ギリシャ (Greece)

More examples

ギリシャは美しい島々で知られています。gi ri sha wa utsuku shi i shima jima de shi ra re te i ma su

Greece is known for its beautiful islands.

Common phrases

  • ギリシャで暮らすgi ri sha de ku ra su

    live in Greece

  • ギリシャの文化gi ri sha no bun ka

    Greek culture

  • ギリシャ語を学ぶgi ri sha go o mana bu

    study Greek

Definition in Japanese

エーゲ海の島々を含むヨーロッパ南東部の国。ē ge kai no shima jima o fuku mu yō ro ppa nan tō bu no kuni

Word origin

ギリシャ (Girisha) derives through Portuguese Grécia from the Latin name Graecia for the land of the Greeks.

Usage tips

  • English uses Greek in compounds such as Greek mythology and Greek alphabet, linking the country name to familiar cultural terms.

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