Japanese Conversation · Level 54
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Japanese word
地名
Pronunciation
Romajichimei
Meaning
- nounplace name
Example
この地名の意味を知っていますか？ko no chi mei no i mi o shi tte i ma su ka
Do you know the meaning of this place name?
More examples
この地域では、昔の地名が今も使われています。ko no chi iki de wa mukashi no chi mei ga ima mo tsuka wa re te i ma su
Old place names are still used in this area.
Core concept
Refers to the name by which a specific part of the land is recognized and distinguished from other places.
Common phrases
地名を覚えるchi mei o obo e ru
memorize a place name
地名の由来chi mei no yu rai
origin of a place name
地名を調べるchi mei o shira be ru
look up a place name
Definition in Japanese
都市や地域などの場所に付けられた名前。to shi ya chi iki na do no ba sho ni tsu ke ra re ta na mae
Word origin
地名 (chimei) combines 地 (chi, "place") with 名 (mei, "name"), so its parts describe the name of a place.
Usage tips
- A 地名 (chimei) may preserve an older pronunciation or local history, so its reading is not always predictable from the modern meanings of its kanji.