How to say "America" in Japanese
"America" in Japanese is アメリカ (Amerika). News and official documents often use 米国 (Beikoku).
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Ways to say "America" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| アメリカあめりか · Amerika | America; the United States. Everyday word. |
| 米国べいこく · beikoku | The United States. Formal, used in news. |
| アメリカ合衆国あめりかがっしゅうこく · Amerika Gasshūkoku | The United States of America. Official name. |
How to use it
In short forms, 米 (bei) stands for the United States: 日米 (Nichibei, Japan and the United States) and 米ドル (bei doru, U.S. dollar).
To say you are from the United States, use アメリカから来ました (Amerika kara kimashita).
Example sentences
- アメリカから来ました。Amerika kara kimashita.I'm from the United States.
- 本社はアメリカにあります。Honsha wa Amerika ni arimasu.Our head office is in the United States.
- 来月、アメリカに出張します。Raigetsu, Amerika ni shutchō shimasu.I'm going to the United States on business next month.
- 米国の市場について説明します。Beikoku no shijō ni tsuite setsumei shimasu.I'll explain the U.S. market.
- アメリカのどこから来ましたか。Amerika no doko kara kimashita ka.Where in the United States are you from?
- 家族はアメリカに住んでいます。Kazoku wa Amerika ni sunde imasu.My family lives in the United States.
Questions
What does 米 mean in 日米?
米 (bei) is short for the United States in compound words. 日米 (Nichibei) means Japan–U.S., as in 日米関係 (Japan–U.S. relations).
How do you say "American" in Japanese?
An American person is アメリカ人 (Amerikajin). As an adjective, use アメリカの (Amerika no), as in アメリカの会社 (an American company).
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