Japanese word

パリ

Pronunciation

Romajipari

Meaning

  • nounParis

Example

私はパリに行きます。watashi wa pa ri ni i ki ma su

I am going to Paris.

Illustration for パリ (Paris)

More examples

私はパリで美術館を見学しました。watashi wa pa ri de bi jutsu kan o ken gaku shi ma shi ta

I visited a museum in Paris.

Common phrases

  • パリに行くpa ri ni i ku

    go to Paris

  • パリに住むpa ri ni su mu

    live in Paris

Definition in Japanese

フランスの首都で、セーヌ川沿いに位置する都市。fu ra n su no shu to de sē nu kawa so i ni i chi su ru to shi

Word origin

パリ (Pari) comes from the name of the Parisii, a people who lived in the area in ancient Gaul; the deeper origin of Parisii is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In English, Paris is usually pronounced like "PAIR-is," not like the Japanese reading パリ (Pari).

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