Japanese Conversation · Level 10
90 words
Japanese word
フランス
Pronunciation
Romajifuransu
Meaning
- nounFrance
Example
フランスはヨーロッパの国です。fu ra n su wa yō ro ppa no kuni de su
France is a country in Europe.
More examples
来年、フランスへ旅行します。rai nen fu ra n su e ryo kō shi ma su
I will travel to France next year.
Common phrases
フランスへ行くfu ra n su e i ku
go to France
フランスから来るfu ra n su ka ra ku ru
come from France
Definition in Japanese
ヨーロッパ西部にある国の名。yō ro ppa sei bu ni a ru kuni no na
Word origin
フランス (Furansu) is a Japanese rendering of French France, which ultimately comes from Latin Francia, meaning "land of the Franks".
Usage tips
- English uses France for the country and French for its people, language, and culture.