Japanese Conversation · Level 52
90 words
Japanese word
仙台
Pronunciation
Romajisendai
Meaning
- nounSendai
Example
私は仙台に住んでいます。watashi wa sen dai ni su n de i ma su
I live in Sendai.
More examples
仙台では牛たんが有名です。sen dai de wa ushi ta n ga yū mei de su
Sendai is famous for beef tongue.
Common phrases
仙台の観光地sen dai no kan kō chi
tourist attraction in Sendai
仙台で暮らすsen dai de ku ra su
live in Sendai
仙台の天気sen dai no ten ki
weather in Sendai
Definition in Japanese
宮城県の中央部に位置する県庁所在地の都市。miyagi ken no chū ō bu ni i chi su ru ken chō sho zai chi no to shi
Word origin
The place name 仙台 (sendai) was formerly written 千代 (sendai), and the spelling 仙台 was adopted for the castle name in 1601.
Usage tips
- Sendai is widely associated with zunda, a sweet green soybean paste used in local sweets and drinks, which gives the city a memorable food connection.