Japanese word

ニューヨーク

Pronunciation

Romajinyūyōku

Meaning

  • nounNew York

Example

ニューヨークに住んでいます。nyū yō ku ni su n de i ma su

I live in New York.

Illustration for ニューヨーク (New York)

More examples

来年、ニューヨークへ旅行する予定です。rai nen nyū yō ku e ryo kō su ru yo tei de su

I plan to travel to New York next year.

Common phrases

  • ニューヨークに行くnyū yō ku ni i ku

    go to New York

  • ニューヨーク出身nyū yō ku shus shin

    from New York

  • ニューヨークの天気nyū yō ku no ten ki

    New York weather

Definition in Japanese

アメリカ合衆国東部にある都市または州を指す地名。a me ri ka gas shū koku tō bu ni a ru to shi ma ta wa shū o sa su chi mei

Word origin

The English place name New York was given to the former Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam in 1664 in honor of the Duke of York.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, New York often refers to the city, while the larger area is called New York State.

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