Japanese word

ロシア

Pronunciation

Romajiroshia

Meaning

  • nounRussia

Example

ロシアに行きたいです。ro shi a ni i ki ta i de su

I want to go to Russia.

Illustration for ロシア (Russia)

More examples

ロシアは大きな国です。ro shi a wa ō ki na kuni de su

Russia is a large country.

ロシアの冬はとても寒いです。ro shi a no fuyu wa to te mo samu i de su

Winters in Russia are very cold.

Common phrases

  • ロシアに行くro shi a ni i ku

    go to Russia

  • ロシアから来るro shi a ka ra ku ru

    come from Russia

  • ロシアに住むro shi a ni su mu

    live in Russia

Definition in Japanese

東ヨーロッパから北アジアに広がる国の名。higashi yō ro ppa ka ra kita a ji a ni hiro ga ru kuni no na

Word origin

The name ロシア (Roshia) reflects Russian Россия (Rossiya), which traces back to Русь (Rusʹ), a medieval name associated with the region, although the ultimate source of Русь is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In English, Russia is a country name, so it is capitalized, while Russian describes its people, language, or things from the country.

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