Japanese Conversation · Level 127
60 words
Japanese word
埼玉
Pronunciation
Romajisaitama
Meaning
- nounSaitama
Example
友達は埼玉に住んでいます。tomo dachi wa sai tama ni su n de i ma su
My friend lives in Saitama.
More examples
私は埼玉で生まれました。watashi wa sai tama de u ma re ma shi ta
I was born in Saitama.
Common phrases
埼玉に住むsai tama ni su mu
live in Saitama
埼玉出身sai tama shus shin
from Saitama
Definition in Japanese
関東地方の内陸部に位置する日本の県。kan tō chi hō no nai riku bu ni i chi su ru nihon no ken
Word origin
The name 埼玉 (Saitama) appears in older records as 前玉 (Sakitama) and 埼玉 (Sakitama), but the meaning and origin of the place name are not certain.
Usage tips
- The Japanese prefecture Saitama and the fictional hero Saitama share the same name in English, although one refers to a place and the other to a person.