Japanese word

モスクワ

Pronunciation

Romajimosukuwa

Meaning

  • nounMoscow

Example

私はモスクワを訪れたことがあります。watashi wa mo su ku wa o otozu re ta ko to ga a ri ma su

I have visited Moscow.

Illustration for モスクワ (Moscow)

More examples

以前、モスクワでロシア語を学びました。i zen mo su ku wa de ro shi a go o mana bi ma shi ta

I studied Russian in Moscow before.

Common phrases

  • モスクワで働くmo su ku wa de hatara ku

    work in Moscow

  • モスクワへ向かうmo su ku wa e mu ka u

    head to Moscow

  • モスクワ出身mo su ku wa shus shin

    from Moscow

Definition in Japanese

ロシア連邦の首都で、国の西部に位置する都市。ro shi a ren pō no shu to de kuni no sei bu ni i chi su ru to shi

Word origin

Moscow comes from the Russian name Moskva, originally used for the Moskva River; the deeper origin of that name remains uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In English news, Moscow can stand for Russia's national government as well as for the city, which is a common metonymic use.

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