Japanese word

ユダヤ

Pronunciation

Romajiyudaya

Meaning

  • nounJudea

Example

古代のユダヤには多くの町がありました。ko dai no yu da ya ni wa ō ku no machi ga a ri ma shi ta

There were many towns in ancient Judea.

Illustration for ユダヤ (Judea)

More examples

地図でユダヤの位置を確認しました。chi zu de yu da ya no i chi o kaku nin shi ma shi ta

I checked the location of Judea on a map.

Core concept

Names the ancient southern region of Palestine associated with the Jewish kingdom and later Roman rule.

Common phrases

  • ユダヤ地方yu da ya chi hō

    the region of Judea

  • ユダヤ王国yu da ya ō koku

    the kingdom of Judea

  • ユダヤの歴史yu da ya no reki shi

    the history of Judea

Definition in Japanese

古代パレスチナ南部にあった地域を指す名。ko dai pa re su chi na nan bu ni a tta chi iki o sa su na

Word origin

The Japanese name ユダヤ (Yudaya) follows European forms of Judea, which go back through Latin Judaea and Greek Ioudaia to Hebrew Yehudah, the name of Judah.

Usage tips

  • English uses both Judea and Judaea in historical writing, with Judaea reflecting the Latin spelling often seen in older translations and scholarly works.

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