Japanese word

福岡

Pronunciation

Romajifukuoka

Meaning

  • nounFukuoka

Example

私は福岡に住んでいます。watashi wa fuku oka ni su n de i ma su

I live in Fukuoka.

Illustration for 福岡 (Fukuoka)

More examples

福岡では屋台の料理を楽しめます。fuku oka de wa ya tai no ryō ri o tano shi me ma su

You can enjoy food from street stalls in Fukuoka.

Common phrases

  • 福岡に住むfuku oka ni su mu

    live in Fukuoka

  • 福岡出身fuku oka shus shin

    from Fukuoka

  • 福岡へ行くfuku oka e i ku

    go to Fukuoka

Definition in Japanese

九州北部にある都市、またはその都市を県庁所在地とする県の名。kyū shū hoku bu ni a ru to shi ma ta wa so no to shi o ken chō sho zai chi to su ru ken no na

Word origin

福岡 (Fukuoka) combines 福 (fuku, "good fortune") and 岡 (oka, "hill"); the name was adopted from Fukuoka in Bizen, the Kuroda family's ancestral home.

Usage tips

  • Fukuoka is known for yatai, small street food stalls where people eat dishes such as ramen and yakitori.

Other meanings

  • Fukuoka Prefecturenoun

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