Japanese word

ローマ

Pronunciation

Romajirōma

Meaning

  • nounRome

Example

私はローマへ行きます。watashi wa rō ma e i ki ma su

I am going to Rome.

Illustration for ローマ (Rome)

More examples

いつかローマで本場の料理を食べたいです。i tsu ka rō ma de hon ba no ryō ri o ta be ta i de su

Someday, I want to eat authentic food in Rome.

Common phrases

  • ローマに行くrō ma ni i ku

    go to Rome

Definition in Japanese

イタリア中部にある国の首都で、古代ローマ帝国の中心となった都市。i ta ri a chū bu ni a ru kuni no shu to de ko dai rō ma tei koku no chū shin to na tta to shi

Word origin

ローマ (Rōma) comes from Roma, the Italian name for the city, which is inherited from the Latin name Rōma.

Usage tips

  • The saying "Rome was not built in a day" uses Rome to suggest that important achievements take time.

Related words

  • ローマ人rōmajinRomannoun

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