Japanese word

シンガポール

Pronunciation

Romajishingapōru

Meaning

  • nounSingapore

Example

シンガポールへ行きたいです。shi n ga pō ru e i ki ta i de su

I want to go to Singapore.

Illustration for シンガポール (Singapore)

More examples

シンガポールは国です。shi n ga pō ru wa kuni de su

Singapore is a country.

友人はシンガポールの食文化に興味があります。yū jin wa shi n ga pō ru no shoku bun ka ni kyō mi ga a ri ma su

My friend is interested in Singapore's food culture.

Common phrases

  • シンガポールの料理shi n ga pō ru no ryō ri

    Singapore cuisine

  • シンガポール出身shi n ga pō ru shus shin

    from Singapore

Definition in Japanese

東南アジアにある島国で、国土全体が一つの都市国家を成す国。tō nan a ji a ni a ru shima guni de koku do zen tai ga hito tsu no to shi kok ka o na su kuni

Word origin

The Japanese name シンガポール (shingapōru) is borrowed from English Singapore, which comes through Malay Singapura from Sanskrit words meaning "lion city".

Usage tips

  • English is widely used in Singapore's public life, even though Malay is the national language and Mandarin Chinese and Tamil are also official languages.

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