Japanese word

大阪

Pronunciation

Romajiōsaka

Meaning

  • nounOsaka

Example

大阪に住んでいます。ō saka ni su n de i ma su

I live in Osaka.

Illustration for 大阪 (Osaka)

More examples

私は大阪で働いています。watashi wa ō saka de hatara i te i ma su

I work in Osaka.

Common phrases

  • 大阪に行くō saka ni i ku

    go to Osaka

  • 大阪出身ō saka shus shin

    from Osaka

Definition in Japanese

大阪府の府庁所在地で、関西地方を代表する大都市。ō saka fu no fu chō sho zai chi de kan sai chi hō o dai hyō su ru dai to shi

Word origin

大阪 (Ōsaka) uses 大 (ō, "great") with 阪 (saka, "slope"); 阪 is a variant of 坂 (saka, "slope"), so 大坂 (Ōsaka) is the same name in an older spelling.

Usage tips

  • In English, Osaka usually names the city, while Osaka Prefecture names the surrounding prefecture, so the longer form marks the wider administrative area.

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