Japanese Conversation · Level 12
90 words
Japanese word
フィリピン
Pronunciation
Romajifiripin
Meaning
- nounPhilippines
Example
友達はフィリピンに住んでいます。tomo dachi wa fi ri pi n ni su n de i ma su
My friend lives in the Philippines.
More examples
来年の夏、フィリピンで英語を学びます。rai nen no natsu fi ri pi n de ei go o mana bi ma su
I will study English in the Philippines next summer.
Common phrases
フィリピンへ行くfi ri pi n e i ku
go to the Philippines
フィリピンの首都fi ri pi n no shu to
the capital of the Philippines
Definition in Japanese
東南アジアの西太平洋に位置する島々からなる国。tō nan a ji a no nishi tai hei yō ni i chi su ru shima jima ka ra na ru kuni
Word origin
The Japanese name フィリピン (Firipin) comes through English Philippines from Spanish Filipinas, a name given in honor of King Philip II of Spain.
Usage tips
- English uses the plural-looking name the Philippines with a singular verb, as in The Philippines is an island country.