Japanese Conversation · Level 37
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Japanese word
ピョンヤン
Pronunciation
Romajipyon'yan
Meaning
- nounPyongyang
Example
父はピョンヤンの歴史を学んでいます。chichi wa pyo n ya n no reki shi o mana n de i ma su
My father is studying the history of Pyongyang.
More examples
ピョンヤンは朝鮮半島の北部にあります。pyo n ya n wa chō sen han tō no hoku bu ni a ri ma su
Pyongyang is in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula.
Common phrases
ピョンヤンの歴史pyo n ya n no reki shi
the history of Pyongyang
ピョンヤンに住むpyo n ya n ni su mu
live in Pyongyang
Definition in Japanese
朝鮮民主主義人民共和国の首都である都市。chō sen min shu shu gi jin min kyō wa koku no shu to de a ru to shi
Word origin
The name ピョンヤン (Pyon'yan) comes from the Korean place name 평양 (Pyeongyang), whose Chinese-character form means "flat land."
Usage tips
- In English news, Pyongyang can refer not only to the city but also metonymically to North Korea's government.