Japanese word

ケニア

Pronunciation

Romajikenia

Meaning

  • nounKenya

Example

ケニアはアフリカの国です。ke ni a wa a fu ri ka no kuni de su

Kenya is a country in Africa.

Illustration for ケニア (Kenya)

More examples

授業でケニアの地図を見ました。ju gyō de ke ni a no chi zu o mi ma shi ta

I looked at a map of Kenya in class.

Common phrases

  • ケニアに行くke ni a ni i ku

    go to Kenya

  • ケニアから来るke ni a ka ra ku ru

    come from Kenya

  • ケニアの首都ke ni a no shu to

    Kenya's capital

Definition in Japanese

アフリカ東部に位置する国。a fu ri ka tō bu ni i chi su ru kuni

Word origin

The name ケニア (Kenia) was borrowed through English Kenya from the Kikuyu name Kĩĩnyaa for Mount Kenya.

Usage tips

  • Kenya is widely associated with the Maasai Mara National Reserve and its annual wildebeest migration.

Related words

  • ケニア人keniajinKenyannoun

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