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Japanese word
山形
Pronunciation
Romajiyamagata
Meaning
- nounYamagata
Example
山形のさくらんぼは有名です。yama gata no sa ku ra n bo wa yū mei de su
Yamagata's cherries are famous.
More examples
山形では冬に温泉を楽しめます。yama gata de wa fuyu ni on sen o tano shi me ma su
You can enjoy hot springs in Yamagata in winter.
Common phrases
山形に住むyama gata ni su mu
live in Yamagata
山形出身yama gata shus shin
from Yamagata
Definition in Japanese
日本の東北地方南西部に位置し、県庁所在地を山形市とする県。nihon no tō hoku chi hō nan sei bu ni i chi shi ken chō sho zai chi o yama gata shi to su ru ken
Word origin
The name 山形 (yamagata) combines 山 (yama, "mountain") and 形 (gata, "shape or form"), although the specific origin of the place name is not certain.
Usage tips
- Yamagata Prefecture is Japan's largest producer of sweet cherries, so cherries are strongly associated with the name in Japanese food culture.