Japanese word

新潟

Pronunciation

Romajiniigata

Meaning

  • nounNiigata

Example

私は新潟に住んでいます。watashi wa nii gata ni su n de i ma su

I live in Niigata.

Illustration for 新潟 (Niigata)

More examples

冬になると、新潟では雪がたくさん降ります。fuyu ni na ru to nii gata de wa yuki ga ta ku sa n o ri ma su

In winter, a lot of snow falls in Niigata.

Common phrases

  • 新潟に住むnii gata ni su mu

    live in Niigata

  • 新潟へ行くnii gata e i ku

    go to Niigata

  • 新潟で働くnii gata de hatara ku

    work in Niigata

Definition in Japanese

本州の日本海側にある新潟県、またはその県庁所在地である新潟市を指す地名。hon shū no nihon kai gawa ni a ru nii gata ken ma ta wa so no ken chō sho zai chi de a ru nii gata shi o sa su chi mei

Word origin

The written form 新潟 (Niigata) uses 新 (nii, "new") and 潟 (gata, "lagoon or inlet"), but the historical place behind the name is not certain.

Usage tips

  • Niigata is often linked with Koshihikari, a premium rice variety strongly associated with the prefecture.

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