Japanese word

ハワイ

Pronunciation

Romajihawai

Meaning

  • nounHawaii

Example

来年、ハワイへ行きたいです。rai nen ha wa i e i ki ta i de su

I want to go to Hawaii next year.

Illustration for ハワイ (Hawaii)

More examples

友達にハワイのお土産を買いました。tomo dachi ni ha wa i no o miyage o ka i ma shi ta

I bought a souvenir from Hawaii for my friend.

Common phrases

  • ハワイに住むha wa i ni su mu

    live in Hawaii

  • ハワイ出身ha wa i shus shin

    from Hawaii

  • ハワイの文化ha wa i no bun ka

    Hawaiian culture

Definition in Japanese

太平洋上の島々から成るアメリカ合衆国の州。tai hei yō jō no shima jima ka ra na ru a me ri ka gas shū koku no shū

Word origin

ハワイ (Hawai) is the Japanese form of English Hawaii, whose source is the Hawaiian name Hawaiʻi.

Usage tips

  • Hawaii became the 50th U.S. state in 1959, giving the place name a clear connection with American geography and history.

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