Japanese Conversation · Level 16
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Japanese word
パーク
Pronunciation
Romajipāku
Meaning
- nounpark
Example
新しいパークが駅の近くにできます。atara shi i pā ku ga eki no chika ku ni de ki ma su
A new park will open near the station.
More examples
休日にはパークで家族と楽しく過ごします。kyū jitsu ni wa pā ku de ka zoku to tano shi ku su go shi ma su
We enjoy spending time with our family at the park on holidays.
Core concept
Refers to a designated place where people spend leisure time, from a public green space to an amusement area.
Common phrases
パークに行くpā ku ni i ku
go to the park
パークで遊ぶpā ku de aso bu
play at the park
Similar words
公園kōen: The usual Japanese word for a public green space used for recreation.
Definition in Japanese
公園や遊園地など、人が遊びや憩いのために利用する場所。kō en ya yū en chi na do hito ga aso bi ya iko i no ta me ni ri yō su ru ba sho
Word origin
パーク (pāku, "park") is a Japanese loanword from English park, which comes through French parc from a word meaning an enclosed area.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, パーク (pāku) often appears in names and compounds, while 公園 (kōen) is the usual word for a public park.
Other meanings
- amusement parknoun