Japanese word

ベトナム

Pronunciation

Romajibetonamu

Meaning

  • nounVietnam

Example

ベトナムはアジアの国です。be to na mu wa a ji a no kuni de su

Vietnam is a country in Asia.

Illustration for ベトナム (Vietnam)

More examples

夏休みにベトナムへ行きます。natsu yasu mi ni be to na mu e i ki ma su

I will go to Vietnam during summer vacation.

Common phrases

  • ベトナム料理be to na mu ryō ri

    Vietnamese food

  • ベトナムに住むbe to na mu ni su mu

    live in Vietnam

  • ベトナムの首都be to na mu no shu to

    capital of Vietnam

Definition in Japanese

東南アジアにある国。tō nan a ji a ni a ru kuni

Word origin

The Japanese name ベトナム (Betonamu, "Vietnam") is borrowed from the Vietnamese name Việt Nam.

Usage tips

  • Vietnam has a long coastline along the eastern side of mainland Southeast Asia, between China and the Gulf of Thailand.

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