Japanese word

横浜

Pronunciation

Romajiyokohama

Meaning

  • nounYokohama

Example

今日は横浜で買い物をします。kyō wa yoko hama de ka i mono o shi ma su

I will go shopping in Yokohama today.

Illustration for 横浜 (Yokohama)

More examples

週末は横浜へ行きます。shū matsu wa yoko hama e i ki ma su

I am going to Yokohama this weekend.

Common phrases

  • 横浜に行くyoko hama ni i ku

    go to Yokohama

  • 横浜に住むyoko hama ni su mu

    live in Yokohama

  • 横浜で働くyoko hama de hatara ku

    work in Yokohama

Definition in Japanese

東京湾に面する神奈川県の県庁所在地。tō kyō wan ni men su ru kanagawa ken no ken chō sho zai chi

Word origin

横 (yoko, "side") and 浜 (hama, "beach") form the Japanese place name, which describes land beside a beach or shore.

Usage tips

  • Yokohama has one of Japan's major international ports, linking the word with ships, trade, and the waterfront.

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