Japanese Conversation · Level 83
60 words
Japanese word
岐阜
Pronunciation
Romajigifu
Meaning
- nounGifu
Example
岐阜へ旅行に行きます。gi fu e ryo kō ni i ki ma su
I am going on a trip to Gifu.
More examples
大学を卒業したら、岐阜に住みたいです。dai gaku o sotsu gyō shi ta ra gi fu ni su mi ta i de su
After graduating from college, I want to live in Gifu.
Common phrases
岐阜に住むgi fu ni su mu
live in Gifu
岐阜で働くgi fu de hatara ku
work in Gifu
岐阜を訪れるgi fu o otozu re ru
visit Gifu
Definition in Japanese
日本の地名。現在の岐阜県およびその県庁所在地を指す名称。nihon no chi mei gen zai no gi fu ken o yo bi so no ken chō sho zai chi o sa su mei shō
Word origin
岐阜 (Gifu) is traditionally said to have been named by Oda Nobunaga in 1567, drawing on the Chinese place names Qishan and Qufu.
Usage tips
- In English travel writing, Gifu is often linked with cormorant fishing on the Nagara River, a traditional practice that uses trained birds to catch fish.