Japanese Conversation · Level 26
90 words
Japanese word
ジャパン
Pronunciation
Romajijapan
Meaning
- nounJapan
Example
ジャパンは日本の英語名です。ja pa n wa nihon no ei go mei de su
Japan is the English name for the country.
More examples
空港の案内で国名がジャパンと表示されていました。kū kō no an nai de koku mei ga ja pa n to hyō ji sa re te i ma shi ta
The country's name was displayed as Japan at the airport.
Similar words
日本nihon: The name used in Japanese for the island country in the western Pacific.
Definition in Japanese
日本国を表す英語の国名。nihon koku o arawa su ei go no koku mei
Word origin
The loanword ジャパン (japan) comes from English Japan, which entered European languages through forms such as Portuguese Japão.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, country names usually appear without the article the, so speakers say Japan rather than the Japan.