Japanese word

阪神

Pronunciation

Romajihanshin

Meaning

  • nounOsaka-Kobe area

Example

私は阪神に住んでいます。watashi wa han shin ni su n de i ma su

I live in the Osaka-Kobe area.

Illustration for 阪神 (Osaka-Kobe area)

More examples

来年、阪神へ引っ越します。rai nen han shin e hi kko shi ma su

I am moving to the Osaka-Kobe area next year.

Common phrases

  • 阪神で働くhan shin de hatara ku

    work in the Osaka-Kobe area

Definition in Japanese

大阪市から神戸市にかけての一帯。ō saka shi ka ra kōbe shi ni ka ke te no it tai

Word origin

阪神 (Hanshin) is a compound abbreviation that takes 阪 (han, "slope") from 大阪 (Ōsaka, "Osaka") and 神 (shin, "god") from 神戸 (Kōbe, "Kobe").

Usage tips

  • The regional name 阪神 (Hanshin) also appears in 阪神タイガース (Hanshin Taigāsu), a professional baseball team from the area.

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