Japanese word

ノルウェー

Pronunciation

Romajinoruwē

Meaning

  • nounNorway

Example

ノルウェーの地図を見ます。no ru wē no chi zu o mi ma su

I look at a map of Norway.

Illustration for ノルウェー (Norway)

More examples

冬休みにノルウェーへ行きます。fuyu yasu mi ni no ru wē e i ki ma su

I am going to Norway during winter vacation.

Common phrases

  • ノルウェーの首都no ru wē no shu to

    the capital of Norway

  • ノルウェーへ行くno ru wē e i ku

    go to Norway

  • ノルウェーに住むno ru wē ni su mu

    live in Norway

Definition in Japanese

北ヨーロッパの西部に位置する国。kita yō ro ppa no sei bu ni i chi su ru kuni

Word origin

ノルウェー (Noruwē) is the Japanese katakana form corresponding to Norway, the English spelling of the country's name; this describes its modern foreign-name source.

Usage tips

  • Norway is known for its fjords, long narrow sea inlets formed by glaciers, so maps of the country often show a deeply indented coast.

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