Japanese Conversation · Level 31
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Japanese word
南米
Pronunciation
Romajinanbei
Meaning
- nounSouth America
Example
南米では国によって文化が大きく異なります。nan bei de wa kuni ni yo tte bun ka ga ō ki ku koto na ri ma su
Cultures vary greatly from country to country in South America.
More examples
旅行者は南米で地域ごとの料理を楽しめます。ryo kō sha wa nan bei de chi iki go to no ryō ri o tano shi me ma su
Travelers can enjoy regional cuisine in South America.
Common phrases
南米を訪れるnan bei o otozu re ru
visit South America
南米の文化nan bei no bun ka
South American culture
南米出身nan bei shus shin
from South America
Definition in Japanese
アメリカ大陸の南側に広がる大陸。a me ri ka tai riku no minami gawa ni hiro ga ru tai riku
Word origin
南米 (nanbei, "South America") combines 南 (nan, "south") with 米 (bei, "America"), an abbreviation derived from 亜米利加 (Amerika, "America").
Usage tips
- South America includes Portuguese-speaking Brazil as well as many Spanish-speaking countries, so the name covers a multilingual continent.