Japanese Conversation · Level 102
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Japanese word
静岡
Pronunciation
Romajishizuoka
Meaning
- nounShizuoka
Example
私は静岡に住んでいます。watashi wa shizu oka ni su n de i ma su
I live in Shizuoka.
More examples
静岡では富士山がよく見えます。shizu oka de wa fu ji yama ga yo ku mi e ma su
You can often see Mount Fuji in Shizuoka.
Common phrases
静岡に行くshizu oka ni i ku
go to Shizuoka
静岡出身shizu oka shus shin
from Shizuoka
静岡のお茶shizu oka no o cha
tea from Shizuoka
Definition in Japanese
日本の本州中部にある県と、そこにある同名の市を表す地名。nihon no hon shū chū bu ni a ru ken to so ko ni a ru dō mei no shi o arawa su chi mei
Word origin
静岡 (Shizuoka) is written with 静 (shizu, "quiet") and 岡 (oka, "hill"); its name has a traditional connection to 賤機山 (Shizuhatayama) near the city.
Usage tips
- Shizuoka Prefecture includes the Izu Peninsula, making Shizuoka a useful place name in conversations about Japan's Pacific coast and hot-spring areas.