Japanese word

世界遺産

Pronunciation

Romajisekaiisan

Meaning

  • nounworld heritage site

Example

奈良には世界遺産がたくさんあります。nara ni wa se kai i san ga ta ku sa n a ri ma su

Nara has many world heritage sites.

Illustration for 世界遺産 (world heritage site)

More examples

この世界遺産は、長い歴史を今に伝えています。ko no se kai i san wa naga i reki shi o ima ni tsuta e te i ma su

This world heritage site continues to tell the story of its long history.

Core concept

Describes a cultural or natural property that has lasting value beyond one country and receives international recognition and protection.

Common phrases

  • 世界遺産に登録されるse kai i san ni tō roku sa re ru

    be registered as a world heritage site

  • 世界遺産を訪れるse kai i san o otozu re ru

    visit a world heritage site

  • 世界遺産を守るse kai i san o mamo ru

    protect a world heritage site

Definition in Japanese

国境を越えて大切にされる文化や自然の価値を持ち、国際的に認められて保全の対象となる場所や遺跡など。kok kyō o ko e te tai setsu ni sa re ru bun ka ya shi zen no ka chi o mo chi koku sai teki ni mito me ra re te ho zen no tai shō to na ru ba sho ya i seki na do

Word origin

世界 (sekai, "world") is formed from 世 (se, "world") and 界 (kai, "boundary or realm"), while 遺産 (isan, "heritage") is formed from 遺 (i, "pass down") and 産 (san, "property").

Usage tips

  • In English, World Heritage site does not mean simply any famous old place, because the term refers to recognition through an international UNESCO system.

Other meanings

  • world heritagenoun

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