Japanese word

スイス

Pronunciation

Romajisuisu

Meaning

  • nounSwitzerland

Example

私はスイスへ行きたいです。watashi wa su i su e i ki ta i de su

I want to go to Switzerland.

Illustration for スイス (Switzerland)

More examples

姉はスイスで一年間暮らしました。ane wa su i su de ichi nen kan ku ra shi ma shi ta

My older sister lived in Switzerland for a year.

Common phrases

  • スイスへ行くsu i su e i ku

    go to Switzerland

  • スイスに住むsu i su ni su mu

    live in Switzerland

  • スイスから来るsu i su ka ra ku ru

    come from Switzerland

Definition in Japanese

ヨーロッパ中部に位置する連邦制の国。yō ro ppa chū bu ni i chi su ru ren pō sei no kuni

Word origin

The country name スイス (Suisu) is a loanword based on English Swiss, the word for a person or thing from Switzerland.

Usage tips

  • In English, Swiss in Swiss Army knife and Swiss cheese is an adjective meaning from Switzerland, while Switzerland is the country name.

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