Japanese word

長崎

Pronunciation

Romajinagasaki

Meaning

  • nounNagasaki

Example

私は長崎に住んでいます。watashi wa naga saki ni su n de i ma su

I live in Nagasaki.

Illustration for 長崎 (Nagasaki)

More examples

友達に長崎の名物を紹介しました。tomo dachi ni naga saki no mei butsu o shō kai shi ma shi ta

I introduced Nagasaki's local specialty to my friend.

Common phrases

  • 長崎に住むnaga saki ni su mu

    live in Nagasaki

  • 長崎へ行くnaga saki e i ku

    go to Nagasaki

  • 長崎出身naga saki shus shin

    from Nagasaki

Definition in Japanese

日本の九州北西部にある都市の名。nihon no kyū shū hoku sei bu ni a ru to shi no na

Word origin

The written form 長崎 (Nagasaki) combines 長 (naga, "long") and 崎 (saki, "cape"), although the historical reason for choosing this name is not firmly established.

Usage tips

  • Nagasaki is known as a historic port where contact with China and Europe played an important role in Japan's international exchange.

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