Japanese word

名古屋

Pronunciation

Romajinagoya

Meaning

  • nounNagoya

Example

来週、名古屋に行きます。rai shū na go ya ni i ki ma su

I am going to Nagoya next week.

Illustration for 名古屋 (Nagoya)

More examples

名古屋の夏はとても暑いです。na go ya no natsu wa to te mo atsu i de su

Summers in Nagoya are very hot.

Common phrases

  • 名古屋に行くna go ya ni i ku

    go to Nagoya

  • 名古屋に住むna go ya ni su mu

    live in Nagoya

Definition in Japanese

愛知県西部にある日本の都市。ai chi ken sei bu ni a ru nihon no to shi

Word origin

The place name 名古屋 (Nagoya) is recorded in older forms such as 那古野 (Nagoya), but its original meaning remains uncertain and cannot be derived from the modern kanji.

Usage tips

  • Nagoya is a major city in central Japan, and its name often appears in travel conversations because the Tokaido Shinkansen stops there.

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