JLPT · Level 69
45 words
Japanese word
伊
Pronunciation
Romajii
Meaning
- nounItaly
Example
伊から代表団が来日します。i ka ra dai hyō dan ga rai nichi shi ma su
A delegation from Italy will visit Japan.
More examples
伊では古い町並みも楽しめます。i de wa furu i machi na mi mo tano shi me ma su
In Italy, you can also enjoy historic streets.
Common phrases
伊での生活i de no sei katsu
life in Italy
伊の文化i no bun ka
Italian culture
Similar words
イタリアitaria: The standard full name of the European country, used in general speech and writing.
Definition in Japanese
ヨーロッパ南部に位置する地中海沿岸の国。yō ro ppa nan bu ni i chi su ru chi chū kai en gan no kuni
Word origin
伊 (i) comes from the first character of 伊太利亜 (Itaria), an older Japanese ateji spelling for Italy, and is now used as its short written form.
Usage tips
- The short form 伊 (i) is especially common in formal compounds about Japan-Italy relations rather than in casual everyday speech.