Japanese word

奈良

Pronunciation

Romajinara

Meaning

  • nounNara

Example

奈良には古いお寺が多いです。nara ni wa furu i o tera ga ō i de su

Nara has many old temples.

Illustration for 奈良 (Nara)

More examples

奈良で鹿を見ました。nara de shika o mi ma shi ta

I saw deer in Nara.

Common phrases

  • 奈良に行くnara ni i ku

    go to Nara

  • 奈良を訪れるnara o otozu re ru

    visit Nara

Definition in Japanese

日本の近畿地方にある都市または県の名。nihon no kin ki chi hō ni a ru to shi ma ta wa ken no na

Word origin

The place name 奈良 (Nara) is old, but its exact origin is uncertain; the kanji used to write it do not by themselves prove the name's original meaning.

Usage tips

  • In English, Nara can mean either Nara City or Nara Prefecture, so the surrounding context often identifies whether a city or a wider region is meant.

Other meanings

  • Nara Citynoun
  • Nara Prefecturenoun

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