Japanese Conversation · Level 8
90 words
Japanese word
ボストン
Pronunciation
Romajibosuton
Meaning
- nounBoston
Example
私はボストンに住んでいます。watashi wa bo su to n ni su n de i ma su
I live in Boston.
More examples
妹は大学進学のためにボストンへ引っ越しました。imōto wa dai gaku shin gaku no ta me ni bo su to n e hi kko shi ma shi ta
My younger sister moved to Boston to attend college.
Common phrases
ボストン市内bo su to n shi nai
in Boston
ボストンへ引っ越すbo su to n e hi kko su
move to Boston
Definition in Japanese
アメリカ合衆国北東部、マサチューセッツ州の州都である都市。a me ri ka gas shū koku hoku tō bu ma sa chū se ttsu shū no shū to de a ru to shi
Word origin
The name ボストン (Bosuton) is borrowed from English Boston, which comes from Boston in Lincolnshire, England, meaning Saint Botolph's town.
Usage tips
- Boston is widely recognized through the Boston Tea Party, a 1773 protest against British taxation that became a key event in American history.