Japanese Conversation · Level 24
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Japanese word
シベリア
Pronunciation
Romajishiberia
Meaning
- nounSiberia
Example
シベリアは冬がとても寒いです。shi be ri a wa fuyu ga to te mo samu i de su
Siberia is very cold in winter.
More examples
多くの渡り鳥が、毎年シベリアから日本へ飛んできます。ō ku no wata ri dori ga mai toshi shi be ri a ka ra nihon e to n de ki ma su
Many migratory birds fly from Siberia to Japan every year.
Common phrases
シベリアに住むshi be ri a ni su mu
live in Siberia
シベリアから来るshi be ri a ka ra ku ru
come from Siberia
Definition in Japanese
ロシアのウラル山脈以東に広がる北アジアの広大な地域。ro shi a no u ra ru san myaku i tō ni hiro ga ru kita a ji a no kō dai na chi iki
Word origin
The Japanese name シベリア (Shiberia, "Siberia") comes through Russian Sibir, a name linked to the Sibir Khanate; its deeper origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- In English, Siberia can describe a remote or undesirable place metaphorically, as in being sent to Siberia at work.