Japanese Conversation · Level 66
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Japanese word
渋谷
Pronunciation
Romajishibuya
Meaning
- nounShibuya
Example
友達と渋谷で買い物をします。tomo dachi to shibuya de ka i mono o shi ma su
I shop in Shibuya with my friends.
More examples
週末は渋谷のカフェで勉強します。shū matsu wa shibuya no ka fe de ben kyō shi ma su
I study at a cafe in Shibuya on weekends.
Common phrases
渋谷でshibuya de
in Shibuya
渋谷に行くshibuya ni i ku
go to Shibuya
渋谷から帰るshibuya ka ra kae ru
return from Shibuya
Definition in Japanese
東京都渋谷区の中心部に広がる、商業や娯楽の盛んな地域。tō kyō to shibuya ku no chū shin bu ni hiro ga ru shō gyō ya go raku no saka n na chi iki
Word origin
渋谷 (Shibuya) combines 渋 (shibu, "astringent") with 谷 (ya, "valley"), although the name's original historical meaning is not certain.
Usage tips
- In English-language travel writing, Shibuya often refers both to the neighborhood and to the area around its famous pedestrian crossing.
Other meanings
- Shibuya Citynoun