Japanese word

香港

Pronunciation

Romajihonkon

Meaning

  • nounHong Kong

Example

私は香港に行きたいです。watashi wa honkon ni i ki ta i de su

I want to go to Hong Kong.

Illustration for 香港 (Hong Kong)

More examples

香港では二階建てバスが街を走っています。honkon de wa ni kai da te ba su ga machi o hashi tte i ma su

In Hong Kong, double-decker buses run through the city.

Common phrases

  • 香港に行くhonkon ni i ku

    go to Hong Kong

  • 香港に住むhonkon ni su mu

    live in Hong Kong

  • 香港から来るhonkon ka ra ku ru

    come from Hong Kong

Definition in Japanese

中国南部に位置する、香港島・九竜半島・新界などからなる地域。chū goku nan bu ni i chi su ru honkon tō kyū ryū han tō shin kai na do ka ra na ru chi iki

Word origin

This Chinese place name is written 香港 (Honkon, "Hong Kong") in Japanese and means "fragrant harbor"; the English form reflects Cantonese pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • English usually uses Hong Kong as a proper place name without an article, as in in Hong Kong and from Hong Kong.

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