Japanese word

ドイツ

Pronunciation

Romajidoitsu

Meaning

  • nounGermany

Example

私はドイツへ行きます。watashi wa do i tsu e i ki ma su

I am going to Germany.

Illustration for ドイツ (Germany)

More examples

私はドイツへ行きたいです。watashi wa do i tsu e i ki ta i de su

I want to go to Germany.

私はドイツの文化に興味があります。watashi wa do i tsu no bun ka ni kyō mi ga a ri ma su

I am interested in German culture.

Common phrases

  • ドイツへ行くdo i tsu e i ku

    go to Germany

Definition in Japanese

ヨーロッパ中部にある国。yō ro ppa chū bu ni a ru kuni

Word origin

The Japanese name ドイツ (Doitsu) is based on Dutch Duits, which is related to German deutsch and means "German".

Usage tips

  • The German name Deutschland and the English name Germany differ, but Japanese uses ドイツ (Doitsu) as the country name in everyday conversation.

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